Electrical Test Technician Defence & Aerospace

Guidant Global; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidant Global is seeking an experienced Electrical Test Technician to join a long‑standing UK defence partnership in Bolton. You will conduct electrical testing, fault diagnosis, and certification of complex electronic products within strict quality and safety standards.

Role requires a Level 3 apprenticeship or ONC/BTEC with NVQ Level 3, plus proven test experience and awareness of ESD, safe handling, and BPSS clearance will be required post-offer.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 3 Apprenticeship or ONC/BTEC with NVQ Level 3 in relevant engineering field.
• Proven electrical test experience at mid to senior level.
• ESD awareness and manual handling knowledge.
• No colour blindness.

Responsibilities

• Electrical testing of electronic equipment and assemblies
• Test setup, equipment use and calibration awareness
• Fault finding and basic rectification at equipment level
• Accurate completion of test records and documentation
• Working to defined workmanship, safety and quality procedures

Skills

Electrical testing

Fault finding

Documentation

Safety procedures

Test records

Education

Level 3 Apprenticeship (Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering)

ONC/BTEC with NVQ Level 3

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Are you an experienced Electrical Test Technician with strong fault finding skills and a background in regulated manufacturing or defence environments? Were supporting a long established UK defence organisation working on mission critical programmes. This role involves hands on electrical testing, certification and fault diagnosis of complex electronic products in line with strict quality and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical testing of electronic equipment and assemblies
• Test setup, equipment use and calibration awareness
• Fault finding and basic rectification at equipment level
• Accurate completion of test records and documentation
• Working to defined workmanship, safety and quality procedures

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Completed Level 3 Apprenticeship in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

or

• Level 3 Engineering qualification (ONC/BTEC) with relevant NVQ Level 3
• Proven electrical test experience (mid to senior level)
• ESD awareness and manual handling knowledge
• No colour blindness

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenshipRestrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.

More about the role

For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.

This job is at our client's site in Bolton facility, one of the North West's leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years. The facility offers showers and bike racks and is near the motorway, with a petrol station outside. Amenities like an onsite canteen.