Jobs in Northampton, United Kingdom

My client is a leading global Risk Engineering company. Due to continued expansion, they have a vacancy for an Electrical Engineer to join their team. Please note you do not need to have experience in this industry as full training will be given.

The successful Electrical Engineer will be based from home and will travel to customer sites throughout the UK and overseas conducting site surveys and report findings in a timely manner. Please note you must be flexible as you will travel extensively and stay away from home regularly. Candidates living in or close to the following locations are of particular interest: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Darlington, Leeds, York, Hull, Sheffield, Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham, Lincoln, Birmingham, Derby, Peterborough, Northampton, Reading, Swindon, Andover.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ex-military candidate with a strong electrical engineering background. You will work in a niche role where no two days are the same. You will be joining an established global company offering a very attractive salary and benefits package.

• Travel to customer sites throughout the UK and overseas; survey the clients' electrical, mechanical and process systems using an Infrared camera and other condition monitoring tools.
• Provide feedback, advice and support on any recommendations made in the form of an Infrared Survey Report.

• Must hold a minimum of HNC qualification in Electrical engineering.
• Strong electrical engineering knowledge with the ability to read and interpret electrical engineering schematics and diagrams.
• High degree of self-management and motivation, conscientious, and able to work effectively, efficiently, independently and within a team environment.
• Apply technical knowledge to provide electrical/mechanical or other technical troubleshooting on client's equipment surveyed.
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communications skills. Able to easily discuss recommendations or issues at all organisation levels from site maintenance technicians up to Risk Managers.
• IT literate.
• Flexible approach to travel and staying away from home.

• Very attractive salary.
• Monday to Friday - 37½ hours.
• Company car, mobile phone and laptop provided.
• 25 days holiday + 8 stats.
• Company pension scheme - with employer contributions at 10%.
• Private medical and dental cover.
• Company discretionary bonus.
• Full training will be provided.

Our client encourages applications from candidates from both commercial and ex-military backgrounds, Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force with strong electrical engineering bias.