Electrical Testing & Inspection Engineer

Mitie; Greater London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual GP access

Salary Finance benefits

Flexible lifestyle benefits (Choices)

MiDeals discounts

Cycle‑to‑work

Enhanced pension & share plan

Mitie Stars rewards

Job summary

Mitie is seeking an Inspection & Testing Electrical Engineer to deliver EICRs and Fixed Wire Testing across Central London client sites. The role focuses on electrical safety, compliance, and operational excellence in complex commercial and industrial environments.

The successful candidate will hold Level 3 NVQ in Electrical Installations, 18th Edition BS 7671, and City & Guilds 2391‑52, with proven EICR testing experience and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Qualified to carry out EICR inspections on commercial/industrial installations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out EICR inspections on commercial and industrial electrical installations.
• Perform Fixed Wire (Periodic) Inspection & Testing in accordance with BS 7671.
• Identify faults, deviations and non‑compliances within electrical systems.
• Code observations using C1, C2, C3 and FI classifications with auditable records.
• Work in compliance with BS 7671, Electricity at Work Regulations and company procedures.

Skills

EICR testing

Regulatory knowledge

Report writing

Driving licence

DV clearance

UK passport

UK footprint

Education

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical Installations (or equivalent)

18th Edition BS 7671 qualification

City & Guilds 2391‑52 (Inspection & Testing)

Job description

ROLE: Inspection & Testing Electrical Engineer
SALARY: £47,000 – £50,000 per annum + 10% shift allowance
LOCATION: Central London
HOURS: 42 hours per week | 4 on / 4 off | Predominantly nights

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for an Inspection & Testing Electrical Engineer who will deliver Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) and Fixed Wire Inspection & Testing across our client sites in Central London.

This role is vital in ensuring electrical safety, compliance, and operational excellence across complex commercial and industrial environments.

Role Responsibilities

• Carry out EICR inspections on commercial and industrial electrical installations
• Perform Fixed Wire (Periodic) Inspection & Testing in accordance with BS 7671
• Identify faults, defects, deviations, and non‑compliances within electrical systems
• Correctly code observations using C1, C2, C3, and FI classifications while maintaining clear and auditable testing records, schedules, and certification
• Work in strict compliance with BS 7671, Electricity at Work Regulations, and company procedures

Required Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical Installations (or equivalent)
• 18th Edition BS 7671 qualification
• City & Guilds 2391‑52 (Inspection & Testing) or equivalent
• Proven experience delivering EICRs and fixed wire testing
• Strong knowledge of electrical regulations, safety standards, and testing procedures
• Ability to produce clear, accurate, professional reports
• Full UK driving licence
• Full DV (Developed Vetting) security clearance
• UK passport holder
• Clear 10‑year UK footprint

What's in it for you?

• Access to a Virtual GP for you and your household
• Financial wellbeing support via Salary Finance, including early pay access and competitive loans
• Flexible benefits through Choices, including additional holidays, dental cover, technology discounts and more

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

Join our Mitie Team.

Together our diversity makes us stronger.