Job Description
Electrical Testing Engineer
London (with daily travel across the area)
The Organisation
Our client is a faith-based charity.
They seek to positively impact the lives of all members of society.
They are now looking for an Electrical Testing Engineer to join them on a full-time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm.
The Benefits
- Salary of £37,000 - £42,000 per annum
- 23 days' annual leave + bank holidays
- Pension scheme for eligible employees - 5% paid by the employer
- Salary exchange (salary sacrifice) for pension
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance/Death in Service benefit
- Cycle to work scheme
- Vouchers for free eye tests and £50 towards the cost of glasses
- Reward Gateway scheme offering discounts on a wide range of products and services
This is a rewarding opportunity for a qualified electrical engineer with strong installation, maintenance and testing experience to join a mission-driven organisation.
You'll benefit from a role with plenty of variety and autonomy, where your expertise will be trusted, and your work will have a visible, day-to-day impact on countless people and places.
In return, you'll enjoy the stability of a permanent, weekday role within a supportive organisation that values safety, professionalism and work-life balance. You'll have the reassurance of consistent hours, structured call-out support and a benefits package designed to look after you in the long term.
The Role
As an Electrical Testing Engineer, you will carry out statutory testing, preventative maintenance and reactive electrical works across our client's diverse estate.
Reporting to the Head of Health & Safety, you'll be responsible for conducting EICRs, PAT, emergency lighting checks, and lightning conductor inspections. You'll be involved in wider maintenance tasks as well, such as fault finding, rewiring, re-lamping, ballast changes and supporting electrical plant and systems.
You'll also ensure accurate records and reports are maintained, and that all works are completed to current legislative standards using safe working practices.
Additionally, you will:
- Produce and follow Risk Assessments and Method Statements for all tasks
- Assist with electrical system diagnostics and provide technical support to stakeholders
- Maintain comprehensive maintenance records in digital or written format
- Operate within the call-out rota for emergency response cover
- Work closely with subcontractors to troubleshoot and resolve issues
About You
To be considered as an Electrical Testing Engineer, you will need:
- Proven electrical installation experience
- Proven commercial electrical maintenance experience
- Experience of maintaining all relevant electrical equipment to clearly defined criteria
- An awareness of health & safety legislation and safe systems of work
- Excellent customer service and people skills
- To be formally trained in an electrical engineering discipline to City and Guilds Level 3 or NVQ Level 3
- City & Guilds Testing & Inspection qualification (2391 or equivalent)
- Registration of Competence (NICEIC / ECA)
- A full, valid driving licence
Please note, this role will involve working at heights as well as ascending and descending vertical access equipment.
Closing date: 20/02/2026 at midday
Interview date: week commencing 02/03/2025
Other organisations may call this role Electrical Test Engineer, Electrical Compliance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Services Engineer, Electrical Safety Engineer, Electrical Technician, or Electrician.
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