Electrical Test Engineer

Vertu FM; Essex; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Healthcare benefits

Pension

23 days annual leave

Job summary

Vertu FM in Central Essex is seeking an Electrical Test Engineer to inspect and test electrical systems across hospitality sites. The role covers periodic testing, BS 7671 compliance, and producing EICRs and certificates.

You will be part of a mobile engineering team, travelling between venues with a company van provided after a probation period and a focus on safety and professional client engagement.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation or recognised equivalent.
• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing qualification.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• AM2 or a current ECS Gold Card.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical inspection and testing across hospitality sites (pubs, bars, venues).
• Complete periodic inspection, fixed-wire testing and condition assessments.
• Identify, classify and report defects or non-compliances per electrical standards.
• Produce accurate EICRs, test results, certificates and digital job records.
• Report recommended remedial works to the contract management team.
• Plan an efficient mobile schedule and meet response/compliance deadlines.
• Represent the business professionally at client sites and work safely.

Skills

Electrical testing

EICR reporting

Fault finding

Independent work

Driving license

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation

City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

AM2 or ECS Gold Card

Job description

Electrical Test Engineer

Engineer base: Central Essex, ideally Chelmsford or Colchester (not Southend).

Permanent Full Time

Salary £38,000 (based on 37.5 contracted hours) + Company Vehicle and Excellent Package

We are working with a reputable and growing national facilities management contractor that delivers planned and reactive building maintenance services across a portfolio of pubs, bars and hospitality venues.

Due to continued growth, they are recruiting for their mobile engineering team. This role focuses on electrical testing and inspection only, across hospitality sites in central Essex.

The Role:

• Carry out electrical inspection and testing across pubs, bars and other hospitality sites.


• Complete periodic inspection, fixed-wire testing and condition assessments.


• Identify, classify and report defects or non-compliances in line with relevant electrical standards.


• Produce accurate EICRs, test results, certificates and digital job records.


• Report recommended remedial works to the contract management team.


• Plan an efficient mobile schedule and meet agreed response times and compliance deadlines.


• Represent the business professionally at client sites and work safely and independently.


• Participate in the out-of-hours standby rota as required.

The Person:

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation or recognised equivalent.


• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing qualification.


• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.


• AM2 or a current ECS Gold Card.


• Proven hands-on electrical inspection and testing experience, including working independently.


• Strong knowledge of BS 7671, fault identification and completing accurate EICRs.


• Comfortable with a mobile portfolio, digital reporting and customer-facing work.


• Full UK driving licence.

The Package:

• Basic salary £38,000


• Permanent, full-time


• 37.5 contracted hours per week.


• Overtime available


• Company van and travel paid after the first and last 30 minutes of each day.


• Callout travel paid door to door.


• £150 standby payment; callout rota approximately 1 week in 6.


• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays.


• Company pension and healthcare benefits.