Electrical Quality Control Engineer - Voids

Bristol City Council; Sandy (UT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Flexible working 37-hour week

Local Government Pension scheme

25 days annual leave rising to 30

Job summary

Bristol City Council is seeking an Electrical Quality Control Engineer for the Repairs & Maintenance Voids team. The role focuses on quality control and monitoring of in-house and contractor workmanship and certification in the electrical sector.

You will lead QA activities, verify certificates, supervise electricians and apprentices, and ensure compliance with BS 7671 and NICEIC rules. The position is hybrid, with duties on site and at offices.

Qualifications

• Qualified to Level 3 NVQ Electrical Installation or equivalent.
• Holds 18th Edition Wiring Regulations and 2391 Testing & Inspection or equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience of electrical design, construction, maintenance, verification, inspection and testing.
• Understanding of Building Regulations related to electrical work.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and convey information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and compliance of day-to-day electrical work.
• Verify, sign off and issue NICEIC certificates and inspection reports.
• Check certificates for BS 7671 and NICEIC requirements.
• Supervise apprentices, improvers, electricians and subcontractors.
• Conduct site surveys and ensure corrective actions are completed before handover.
• Lead audits and report findings to line managers.

Skills

Quality control

Auditing

Supervising personnel

Interpreting drawings

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

2391 Testing & Inspection

Tools

BS 7671 knowledge

NICEIC registration

Job description

Full Time, Permanent

A great opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Quality Control Engineer within the Repairs & Maintenance Voids team.

You will be able to use and develop your existing skills and knowledge in the electrical sector to become an industry expert in quality control and monitoring of in house and contractor workmanship and certification.

Responsibilities will include;

A Qualified Supervisor (QS) is the person within an NICEIC‑registered business who is legally accountable for ensuring that all electrical work carried out by the company complies with BS 7671, Building Regulations, and NICEIC certification rules.

The Main Responsibilities Are:

Ensuring Quality & Compliance of All Electrical Work

You will be fundamentally responsible for the quality and compliance of day‑to‑day electrical work carried out by the business.

This Includes Making Sure:

• Work meets BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations).
• Work complies with applicable Building Regulations.

Verification, Certification & Test Documentation

You Must:

• Ensure verification results are accurately recorded on the correct NICEIC certificates or inspection reports.
• Validate, sign off and issue NICEIC certification promptly.
• Check that engineers’ and subcontractors’ electrical certificates comply with BS 7671 and NICEIC requirements.

Supervising Electrical Operatives

You will supervise employees to ensure they are competent and adequately supervised, with supervision levels matched to the complexity and risks of the work.

This Includes:

• Overseeing apprentices, improvers, electricians, and subcontractors.
• Ensuring workers understand safe isolation, installation standards, and applicable legislation.

Technical Knowledge & Competence

You Must Have Sufficient:

• Knowledge and experience of electrical design, construction, maintenance, verification, inspection and testing.
• Understanding of Building Regulations related to electrical work.

Liaison with NICEIC & Maintaining Registration

You will be the main point of contact during audits and must:

• Be available for NICEIC assessments.
• Maintain the company’s NICEIC registration.

If a QS leaves, the Principal Duty Holder (PDH) must notify NICEIC within 30 days.

Site Inspections & Quality Assurance

Duties Also Include:

• Conducting site surveys to check installations meet BS 7671 and NICEIC standards.
• Reporting any issues and ensuring corrective actions are completed before handover.

What will I be doing day to day?

You’ll have lead responsibility for monitoring, auditing and reporting on the quality and compliance of internal and external electrical works within the voids team.

Audits will consist of checking the internal workforce and external contractors competency and ensuring the highest standards are always adhered to. This will be a hybrid role working between office and site.

You will be engaging with trade staff and contractors on a daily basis, monitoring, auditing and investigating complaints and reporting findings back to line managers in a comprehensive manner.

You will take ownership of your workload which will include at times checking on Apprentices in the field and assisting Engineers on an Ad Hoc basis.

What do I need to have?

We need someone who is qualified to level 3 NVQ Electrical Installation or equivalent and holds 18th Edition Wiring Regulations and 2391 Testing & Inspection or Equivalent.

You will have good experience and knowledge of electrical installations, wiring regulations and testing and inspecting.

You will have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in a written format to establish excellent working relationships with colleagues and customers. It is important for you to have the ability to interpret technical drawings, manufacturer’s instructions and relay important information to the relevant staff.

Bristol City Council are not offering sponsorship for this role.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including a flexible working 37 hour week and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance of 25 days, rising to 30 after 5 years service. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future. You will be supplied with a company vehicle for work purposes for this role.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

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