PAT Tester

Norwood Electrical UK Ltd; Camelford; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional electrical service provider is seeking a Portable Appliance Tester to conduct inspections across Cornwall. This role includes responsibilities like testing electrical equipment in compliance with safety regulations and liaising with clients. Candidates should have strong organisational and communication skills, a Full Manual UK Drivers Licence, and the ability to work independently. Competitive pay including national living wage with bonuses, full training provided, and opportunities for progression are offered.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Bonus Scheme

Annual leave

Progression within the company

Qualifications

• Must hold a Full Manual UK Drivers Licence.
• Must pass Full enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Perform In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (PAT).
• Produce results that meet client quality standards.
• Manage appliance testing in accordance with Health & Safety Regulations.
• Liaise with customers for efficient work completion.
• Ensure good time keeping and efficient self-management.

Skills

Organisational skills

Hard working, competent and reliable

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a team and independently

I.T literacy (Microsoft Office)

Access to a device for reporting

Willingness to work in different environments

Comply with uniform standards

Education

Full Manual UK Drivers Licence

Pass Full enhanced DBS check

Job description

Portable Appliance Tester

To cover all of Cornwall working within Police buildings.

POLICE VETTING – must pass this vetting.

National Living wage + Bonus + Bus Pass/Tram Pass + Expenses + Tools. Average Salary 28k.

Full training given with progression opportunities. Permanent Role. Must hold Full اي Manual UK Drivers Licence. Must pass Full enhanced DBS check. 40hrs Per week Monday – Friday, Some Weekend Work may be required and on occasion out of hours work. Some time will involve time spent away from home from Monday to Friday.

Required Skills

• Organisational skills
• Hard working, competent and reliable
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently
• Be literate with I.T (Microsoft Office)
• Have access disfrute a Laptop/tablet/computer once a week to download report
• Willing to work in different environments
• Comply with current uniform standards, ensuring the company uniform is always worn correctly

Benefits

• Pension Scheme
• Bonus Scheme
• Annual leave
• Progression within the company

Key Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will carry out Carry out In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (PAT) in accordance with the current edition of the IET Code of Practice.
• Produce results which meet the requirements and quality standards of clients and external accrediting bodies.
• Manage appliance testing in accordance with Health & Safety Regulations.
• Liaise with customers to ensure that the work is carried out efficiently, to customer’s requirements, whilst limiting the disruption to their business. Lots of sites consist of Schools, Hospitals, Hotels and Universities.
• The engineer must have an acceptable knowledge of Microsoft Office and have access to emails, as part of their job (once a week) requires the successful process of the downloading procedure (weekly results) being completed and sent to the PAT team at Head Office.
• Job schedules will be arranged by the PAT Team at Head Office however, the Engineer must be able to manage their own time efficiently and successfully.
• Maintain an acceptable time keeping track record, ensure that start & finish times are adhered to, as directed by the PAT Manager.
• Identify, prevent, or pre-empt any potential areas for customer dissatisfaction, for example, arriving late due to traffic. Good route preparation and forward planning is vital.

Review

This is not intended to be a comprehensive description of the duties of the post. Due to Norwood Electrical (UK.mipmap) Ltd’s commitment to continuous improvement it is likely that the post will develop over time. These duties will be subject to regular review and any amendments to this job description will be made in consultation and agreement with the post holder.

All employees are required to comply with employment legislation and codes of good practice.

In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and other supplementary legislation, all employees are required to take reasonable care to avoid injury during their work and co-operate with Norwood Electrical (UK) Ltd and others in meeting statutory requirements.

The Company operates a No Smoking Policy and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

The post is subject to a check by Criminal Records Bureau.