Electrical Testing and Fixed Wirer Tester

Anderson Wright Consulting Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Private health

Pension

Overtime

33 days holiday incl. STAT

Flexible working

Fuel card

Training and external qualifications

Job summary

Anderson Wright Consulting Ltd is seeking an Electrical Testing and Fixed Wirer Tester in Edinburgh. The role focuses on autonomous electrical testing, inspection, and certification across industrial environments, with a salary of £41,000–£49,000 plus benefits.

Ideal candidates hold 18th Edition, 2391/2394/2395 qualifications, and a UK driving licence. The position offers stability, progression into testing qualifications, and full company benefits.

Qualifications

• 18th Edition (BS7671) Regulations – essential.
• 2391/2394/2395 inspection & testing qualification – essential.
• Full UK Driving Licence; ability to produce technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspection and electrical testing of installations in commercial and industrial environments.
• Conduct EICRs.
• Ensure all work complies with current electrical standards, 18th Edition regulations, and health & safety requirements.
• Produce accurate technical inspection reports within agreed timescales.
• Provide professional technical advice to clients.
• Maintain high customer service standards.
• Identify potential additional service opportunities.

Skills

18th Edition (BS7671) Regulations

2391/2394/2395 Inspection & Testing

Full UK Driving Licence

Technical reporting

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Electrical Installation (Part 1, 2 & 3 or 2365 Diploma)

Time-served apprenticeship

Tools

Job description

Electrical Testing and Fixed Wirer Tester

Edinburgh | £41,000 – £49,000 dependent of experience + Company car or Allowance + Private health + pension + Overtime + Benefits

Are you a qualified Electrician, Industrial Electrician, or Electrical Engineer looking to step away from constant site installation work and move into a more autonomous, professional electrical testing and certification role?

Do you hold 18th Edition, testing qualification either 2391 or 2394 & 2395?

We are working with a extremely stable, global leading engineering organisation seeking an Electrical Testing and fixed wirer tester to carry out statutory inspections and electrical testing across a wide range of industrial and commercial environments (never domestic) in the Edinburgh area.

This role offers stability, strong earning potential, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to use your technical expertise in a client-facing capacity.

The Role – Electrical Testing and Certification Engineer

You will operate independently while being part of a national engineering team, carrying out high-quality inspection, examination, and electrical testing of installations.

This is an ideal opportunity for:

• Industrial Electricians
• Maintenance Electricians
• Electrical Engineers
• Test & Inspection Electricians
• COMPEX Electricians

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out inspection and electrical testing of installations in commercial and industrial environments
• Conduct EICRs
• Ensure all work complies with current electrical standards, 18th Edition regulations, and Health & Safety requirements
• Produce accurate technical inspection reports within agreed timescales
• Provide professional technical advice to clients
• Maintain high customer service standards
• Identify potential additional service opportunities

You will work across varied sectors including manufacturing, power & utilities, retail, logistics, transport, and public sector environments — giving you a technically diverse and interesting workload.

Salary & Package

• £41,000 - £49,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
• Company Car OR Car Allowance
• Fuel Card
• Overtime available
• Attractive company pension
• 33 days holiday inclusive of STAT
• Flexible working
• Private healthcare
• Flexible benefits
• Full training and ability to study external qualifications

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• 18th Edition (BS7671) Regulations – essential
• City & Guilds 2391 or 2394/2395 – Inspection & Testing qualification essential
• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Electrical Installation (Part 1, 2 & 3 or 2365 Diploma)
• Experience in fixed wirer testing advantageous
• Time-served apprenticeship highly desirable
• Strong knowledge of electrical installations
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Good IT skills and ability to produce technical reports

If you are a qualified Electrician or Electrical Engineer with 18th Edition and 2391 or 2394/2395 inspection/testing qualifications, looking to progress into an inspection-based role focused on electrical testing and certification, we would like to hear from you.