PAT Tester Portable Appliance Tester

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

Job summary

A leading electrical services firm in Shepton Mallet is seeking a Portable Appliance Tester to carry out inspection and testing of electrical equipment. This permanent role offers a salary around £28k, benefits including bonuses and a company vehicle. Candidates must have a valid UK driving licence and will be expected to work 40 hours per week, with some travel and flexibility in hours.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Bonus Scheme

Annual leave

Progression within the company

Qualifications

• Must hold a full manual UK driving licence.
• Must pass a full enhanced DBS check.

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.
• Identify and prevent potential areas for customer dissatisfaction.

Skills

Organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Reliability

Ability to work independently

IT Literacy (Microsoft Office)

Teamwork

Flexibility in work environments

Job description

Overview

Portable Appliance Tester

Salary and benefits: National Living wage + Bonus + Company Vehicle + Fuel Card + Expenses + Tools. Average salary: £28k. Full training with progression opportunities. Permanent role. Must hold a full manual UK driving licence. Must pass a full enhanced DBS check. 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.

Skills and Requirements

• Organisational skills
• Hard working, competent and reliable
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently
• Literacy with IT (Microsoft Office)
• Have access to a laptop/tablet/computer once a week to download reports
• 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

• 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 disruption to their business. Sites include Schools, Hospitals, Hotels and Universities.
• Have an acceptable knowledge of Microsoft Office and access to emails; weekly reporting procedure to download and send results to the PAT team at Head Office.
• Job schedules will be arranged by the PAT Team at Head Office; the engineer must manage their own time efficiently and successfully.
• Maintain an acceptable time-keeping record; ensure start/finish times are adhered to as directed by the PAT Manager.
• Identify, prevent, or pre-empt potential areas for customer dissatisfaction, e.g., arriving late due to traffic. Good route preparation and forward planning are vital.

Other Information

This description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties. Norwood Electrical (UK) Ltd may amend duties in line with business needs. All employees must comply with employment legislation and codes of good practice. In accordance with Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, employees must take reasonable care to avoid injury and cooperate 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 the Criminal Records Bureau.