HV Technician / HV Engineer

WINSEARCH; Eaglescliffe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Annual bonus scheme

Pension contribution

Ongoing HV training and development

Clear progression opportunities into高级

Job summary

WINSEARCH is hiring a High Voltage Technician / HV Engineer to support industrial and power sector clients across the UK. The role involves installation, commissioning, testing, fault finding and maintenance on electrical distribution infrastructure, collaborating with experienced HV professionals on safety-critical projects.

Ideal candidates will have a time-served electrical apprenticeship or equivalent qualification, with proven HV/LV experience, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience working on HV and LV electrical systems
• Testing, commissioning, maintenance or installation experience
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and technical documentation
• Knowledge of electrical safety procedures, permits to work and site compliance requirements
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Carry out HV and LV installation activities
• Complete planned and reactive maintenance tasks
• Commission electrical distribution equipment
• Perform testing and inspection activities
• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults
• Produce technical reports and service documentation
• Support project delivery teams on customer sites
• Ensure all work is completed to safety and compliance standards
• Communicate technical findings with customers and stakeholders

Skills

HV and LV systems

Reading electrical drawings

Safety procedures

Full UK driving licence

Education

Time-served electrical apprenticeship or relevant qualification

Tools

HV switchgear

Protection relay testing

Job description

HIGH VOLTAGE TECHNICIAN / HV ENGINEER NORTH EAST £55,000 TO £65,000 + OVERTIME + VEHICLE + BONUS

• Do you have experience working on HV and LV electrical systems within industrial, utilities, manufacturing or power environments?

• Have you carried out testing, commissioning, installation or maintenance activities on electrical distribution equipment?
• Can you diagnose faults, interpret electrical drawings and work safely under permit-to-work systems?
• Are you looking to join a growing specialist engineering business offering long-term career development and significant earning potential?

If the answers are yes, we are hiring for

A High Voltage Technician / HV Engineer to join a specialist electrical engineering business supporting industrial and power sector clients across the UK.

You'll be involved in a mix of installation, commissioning, testing, fault finding and maintenance activities on electrical distribution infrastructure, working alongside experienced HV professionals on safety-critical projects.

WHAT YOU NEED

Time-served electrical apprenticeship or relevant electrical engineering qualification

Experience working on HV and LV electrical systems

Testing, commissioning, maintenance or installation experience

Fault finding and troubleshooting capability

Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and technical documentation

Knowledge of electrical safety procedures, permits to work and site compliance requirements

Full UK driving licence

Experience within industrial, utilities, manufacturing, renewables, process or power generation environments

What You Get In Return

• £50,000 to £65,000 basic salary
• Paid overtime
• Company vehicle
• Annual bonus scheme
• Pension contribution
• Ongoing HV training and development
• Clear progression opportunities into senior HV and SAP positions

Nice To Haves

Experience with HV switchgear

Protection relay testing exposure

Transformer maintenance experience

HV authorisations

CompEx certification

Previous work within power generation, utilities or critical infrastructure

Day To Day

Carry out HV and LV installation activities

Complete planned and reactive maintenance tasks

Commission electrical distribution equipment

Perform testing and inspection activities

Diagnose and rectify electrical faults

Produce technical reports and service documentation

Support project delivery teams on customer sites

Ensure all work is completed to safety and compliance standards

Communicate technical findings with customers and stakeholders

INDWIN

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!
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