Quality Inspector (Electrical)

VGS RPO Services; Reading; On-site; GBP 53,037; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Site-based allowance

Overtime pay for night/weekend work

Nightly accommodation allowance

Job summary

A specialist engineering service provider is seeking an experienced Quality Inspector in Reading, England. You will perform electrical safety checks, deliver inspection reports, and ensure compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of electrical engineering experience, with relevant certifications and SC clearance eligibility. Competitive hourly rate and long-term contract over 12 months will be offered.

Qualifications

• SC clearance eligible for UK citizens with 5 years in the UK.
• Minimum 10 years relevant Electrical engineering experience.
• Experience in nuclear, renewables, oil & gas preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out second party Electrical Safety checks & inspections.
• Deliver detailed inspection reports.
• Conduct risk assessments of fixed electrical installations.
• Perform emergency lighting inspection to BS 5266 standard.
• Advise on technical and legislative requirements.

Skills

Electrical safety inspections

Electrical load analysis

Risk assessment

Report writing

Technical advising

Education

C&G 2391/2392 Inspection and Testing certificate

17th/18th Edition regulations

Job description

Quality Inspector (Electrical) – Reading, England

Quality Inspector (Electrical)

£38.50p/h (outside IR35) + site-based + average 48hr working week + good overtime rates (night/weekend work) + travel time paid up to 5hrs @£38.50p/h per week + nightly allowance towards accommodation + long-term contract work (min 12 months & rolling).

Responsibilities

• Carry out 2nd party Electrical Safety checks & inspections to required standards.
• Deliver detailed inspection reports.
• Risk assessment of fixed electrical installations.
• Drawings, tracing, labelling and schedules of electrical installations.
• Emergency lighting inspection and test to BS 5266 standard.
• Electrical load analysis; Public entertainment licensing testing.
• Lightning protection systems inspection and testing.
• Electrical safety assessments for plant and machinery.
• Act as Advisor providing technical and legislative advice where necessary.

Qualifications / Profile

• SC clearance eligible (must be a UK Citizen who has live and worked in the UK for the last 5 years)
• C&G 2391/2392 Inspection and Testing certificate.
• 17th/18th Edition regs required.
• Minimum 10 years relevant Electrical engineering experience, ideally 5 of which have involved 2nd or 3rd party testing and inspecting of electrical installations.
• ATEX inspections experience beneficial.
• Experience working in Nuclear, Waste-Energy, Renewables, Oil & Gas, Aviation, heavy industry etc
• Current UK driving license.

If the above contract as a Quality Inspector looks of interest and you have the qualifications and experience required, then please get in touch and one of our consultants will contact you.

Job details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Engineering and Quality Assurance
• Industries: Engineering Services, Construction, and Services for Renewable Energy

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