High Voltage Technician

Proactive Global; Tunstall; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking a High Voltage Technician to join our specialist engineering and manufacturing team in Stoke-on-Trent. You will be responsible for the build, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of high‑voltage electrical systems within a regulated production environment.

This role offers hands-on fault investigation, performance monitoring and documentation in line with quality systems.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience working with high-voltage electrical systems.
• Experience with installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and fault finding.
• Strong understanding of HV safety procedures, switching, and LOTO.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience within a manufacturing, production, engineering, utilities, rail, power generation, or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Build, install, test, commission, and maintain high-voltage equipment and systems.
• Carry out fault finding, diagnostics, and troubleshooting using specialist test equipment.
• Support operational testing and performance monitoring activities.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Complete maintenance records, test reports, and technical documentation accurately.

Skills

High voltage systems

Reading schematics

Fault finding

HV safety procedures

LOTO

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering/Power Systems

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Schematic interpretation tools

Job description

High Voltage Technician – Stoke-on-Trent – £35,000 per annum

We are looking for a High Voltage Technician to join a specialist engineering and manufacturing team responsible for the build, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of high-voltage electrical systems.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced electrical professional to work on advanced technologies within a regulated production environment, supporting product development, fault investigation, and continuous improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, install, test, commission, and maintain high-voltage equipment and systems.
• Carry out fault finding, diagnostics, and troubleshooting using specialist test equipment.
• Support operational testing and performance monitoring activities.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Complete maintenance records, test reports, and technical documentation accurately.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience working with high-voltage electrical systems.
• Experience with installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and fault finding.
• Strong understanding of HV safety procedures, switching, and lockout/tagout (LOTO).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience within a manufacturing, production, engineering, utilities, rail, power generation, or industrial environment.

Desirable Skills

• HVDC systems experience.
• HV Authorised Person (AP) certification.
• IPC J-STD-001 soldering certification.
• Experience working with quality systems and controlled engineering documentation.
• Knowledge of transformers, converters, switchgear, control systems, and power distribution equipment.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.