Electrical Installation & Test Engineer — Maintenance & Diagnostics

First Base Employment; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment

30 days holiday

Refer-a-friend £500

Cycle to Work

Discounted company products

Aviva pension 4%/4.5%

Health & wellbeing Simplyhealth

Engineering team

Job summary

First Base Employment is recruiting for an Electrical Installation & Test Engineer in Tewkesbury. The role is permanent, 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 13:45-21:45). Salary is £19.60 per hour, with on-site work across production and distribution equipment.

The successful candidate will perform planned maintenance, diagnostics and electrical installation/testing to ensure safety and reliability. Essential qualifications include City & Guilds 2391-51, 18th Edition, and Initial Verification

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrical Engineer with a strong electrical bias.
• City & Guilds 2391-51 in Periodic Inspection, Testing and Certification.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, including Amendment 2.
• Level 3 Award in Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic abilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across the production and distribution site.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and provide reactive maintenance support.
• Fault-find, repair and test electrical and mechanical plant equipment.
• Complete electrical installation work involving single-phase and three-phase systems.
• Ensure all work complies with electrical regulations and testing requirements.
• Support electrical improvement and installation projects across the site.
• Conduct scheduled inspections and general machinery maintenance.
• Complete annual emergency lighting and electrical distribution testing.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance and installation work.
• Follow health and safety policies and safe working procedures.

Skills

Electrical bias

2391-51 inspection and testing

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Initial Verification and Certification

Fault-finding

Industrial machinery knowledge

Single/Three-phase systems

Independent worker

Safety compliance

Proactive maintenance

Job description

First Base Employment is recruiting for an Electrical Installation & Test Engineer in Tewkesbury. The role is permanent, 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 13:45-21:45). Salary is £19.60 per hour, with on-site work across production and distribution equipment.

The successful candidate will perform planned maintenance, diagnostics and electrical installation/testing to ensure safety and reliability. Essential qualifications include City & Guilds 2391-51, 18th Edition, and Initial Verification