PAT Tester Portable Appliance Tester

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical services company is seeking a Portable Appliance Tester to perform PAT testing of electrical equipment. Ideal candidates will possess a Full Manual UK Drivers Licence and must pass an enhanced DBS check. Responsibilities include managing appliance testing in line with health and safety regulations and liaising with customers. The role offers a salary of National Living Wage plus bonuses, benefits such as a pension 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 work is carried out efficiently.

Skills

Organisational skills

Hard working, competent and reliable

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a team as well as independently

I.T literate (Microsoft Office)

Job description

Portable Appliance Tester
National Living wage + Bonus + Company Vehicle + Fuel Card + Expenses + Tools
Average Salary 28k
Full training given with progression opportunities
Permanent Role
Must hold Full 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

Suitable candidate would need to have the below 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 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 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.