Testing Electrician

Sphere Solutions; Bristol; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Pension

PPE provided

Testing equipment

Job summary

Sphere Solutions is seeking an experienced electrical inspector to carry out EICRs across commercial, industrial and residential environments. The role involves daily travel to client premises across multiple areas and producing clear certificates and reports on the condition of electrical installations.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years as a qualified electrician, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent inspection and testing qualification, and a valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a qualified electrician.
• NVQ Level 3.
• BS 7671 and related inspection standards knowledge.
• City & Guilds or equivalent inspection and testing qualification.
• Valid UK driving licence.
• Ability to use tablet/laptop for recording results and reports.

Responsibilities

• Carry out EICRs in commercial, industrial and residential environments.
• Travel daily to client premises; inspections across multiple areas.
• Perform thermal imaging of distribution boards (training provided).
• Produce clear certificates and inspection reports on condition of installations.
• Communicate with clients to minimise disruption and answer questions.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulations and industry standards.
• Ensure inspections are carried out in accordance with relevant regulations and guidance notes.
• Participate in ongoing training to maintain and further skills.
• Rectify defects found as part of the report if needed.
• Week structure: one test per day Mon-Thu; Fridays for reports; occasional paperwork day changes.

Skills

Qualified electrician

Electrical inspection

Education

NVQ Level 3

City & Guilds (Inspection & Testing)

Tools

Tablet/Laptop for reporting

Job description

We are seeking a skilled, experienced electrical inspector to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out electrical installation condition reports (EICRs) in commercial, industrial and residential environments. The successful candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of electrical installations, have an ability to identify and report on faults and compliance issues and be proficient in completing paperwork associated with EICRs. The successful candidate will be expected to travel each day to a clients premises to carry out the inspections. Premises will be in multiple different areas.

Key responsibilities

• To service our clients portfolio consisting of convenience stores, Funeral offices and associated buildings, vacant shop/office units, residential units above shops and offices.
• Travelling to clients premises and carrying out EICRs.
• Carrying out thermal imaging of distribution boards (thermal image training will be supplied).
• Producing clear and concise certificates and reports on the condition of the installations.
• Communicate politely and effectively with clients to keep disruption of their businesses to a minimum and answer any questions they may have.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of regulations and industry standards to effectively carry out the works.
• Ensure all inspections are carried out in accordance with relevant regulations and guidance notes.
• Participate in continuing training and development activities to maintain and further technical skills.
• Ability to rectify defects found as part of the condition report if needed.
• The working week is mainly made up of 1 test per day Monday to Thursday with Friday being used to write up and upload the weeks reports.
• There may be times when the paperwork day needs to change to satisfy the clients needs but this is only on a rare occasion.

Qualifications & experience

• 3+ years of experience as qualified electrician.
• NVQ level 3.
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• City & Guilds #removed# or equivalent qualification for inspection and testing.
• In-depth knowledge of BS7671, Guidance note 3 and other relevant standards.
• Valid full UK driving licence.
• Ability to use tablet/laptop for recording results and producing reports.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary - 43-45k (DPE)
• Hours of work - 40hrs per week. (OTE)
• Holidays - 25 days + bank holidays.
• Company vehicle - Company van and fuel card provided.
• Pension - Standard workplace pension offered.
• Testing equipment, tablet/laptop and all PPE will be provided.
• Travel time paid (after 30 mins at start and end of day)