PAT Tester Portable Appliance Tester

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

Job summary

A reputable electrical service company in Derby is seeking a Portable Appliance Tester to conduct inspections and testing of electrical equipment. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills and a valid UK driving license. Full training and opportunities for progression are provided in a permanent, full-time role.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Bonus Scheme

Annual leave

Progression within the company

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Carry out In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (PAT).
• Produce results that meet client requirements and quality standards.
• Manage appliance testing according to Health & Safety Regulations.
• Liaise with customers to ensure efficient work.
• Function within set job schedules and manage time effectively.

Skills

Organisational skills

Hard working, competent and reliable

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a team as well as independently

IT literacy (Microsoft Office)

Willingness to work in different environments

Job description

Overview

Portable Appliance Tester

National Living wage + Bonus + Bus Pass/Tram Pass + Expenses + Tools

Average Salary 28k

Full training given with progression opportunities

Permanent Role

Must hold Full Manual UK Driving Licence

Must pass Full enhanced DBS check

40 hrs 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.

Candidate Skills

• Organisational skills
• Hard working, competent and reliable
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently
• Be literate with IT (Microsoft Office)
• Have access to 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 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) 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.