PAT Tester Portable Appliance Tester

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

Job summary

A reputable electrical services company in Dunstable is seeking a Portable Appliance Tester to conduct inspections and testing of electrical equipment. Candidates must possess a full manual UK driver's license and pass an enhanced DBS check. The role involves liaising with diverse clients including schools and hospitals, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and maintaining high communication standards. Competitive salary with benefits including a bonus scheme and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Bonus Scheme

Annual leave

Progression within the company

Qualifications

• Must hold Full Manual UK Drivers Licence.
• Must pass Full enhanced DBS check.
• Willing to work in different environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (PAT).
• Manage appliance testing in accordance with Health & Safety Regulations.
• Liaise with customers to ensure efficient work.
• Maintain acceptable time keeping track record.

Skills

Organisational skills

Reliable

Excellent communication skills

IT Literacy (Microsoft Office)

Job description

Overview

Portable Appliance Tester

Salary and benefits: National Living wage + Bonus + Bus Pass/Tram Pass + Expenses + Tools. Average Salary 28k. Permanent role. Full training given with progression opportunities.

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Some weekend work may be required and on occasion out of hours work. Some time may be spent away from home from Monday to Friday.

Eligibility: Must hold Full Manual UK Drivers Licence and must pass Full enhanced DBS check.

Requirements

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

Compliance and Notes

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.