Electrical Test & Inspection Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Test & Inspection Engineer

Location: Heathrow

Salary: £44,000 per annum + Overtime & Benefits

Shift Pattern: Fixed Night Shift - Sunday to Thursday (21:00 to 05:00)

About the Role

We are seeking a qualified Electrical Engineer focused primarily on inspection and testing to join our nighttime infrastructure team. Operating on a fixed Sunday-to-Thursday night schedule, the majority of your work will involve testing distribution boards, RCBOs, and downstream circuits to ensure compliance, safety, and reliability across airport facilities during non-peak operational hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver fixed wire inspection and testing (EICR) across commercial distribution boards, sub-mains, RCBOs, and general electrical installations.

• Carry out systematic fault-finding, verification, and component replacement (e.g., swapping out faulty RCBOs, breakers, and distribution components).

• Complete accurate test certificates and compliance reporting using digital testing software and handheld devices.

• Identify urgent electrical defects and perform remedial repairs during the shift to clear hazards before peak daytime operations.

• Strictly follow safe isolation procedures, issue Permits to Work, and adhere to airside Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).

Essential Qualifications & Requirements

• City & Guilds 2391 (or 2392/2394/2395) Inspection & Testing qualification - Essential.

• Clean DBS check & 5-year checkable work history - Must be able to successfully pass background screening to secure an airside ID pass (Essential).

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or C&G equivalent).

• BS 7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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