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Electrical Testing Engineer

Salisbury. Permanent role with Thatcher Associates, the specialist trades & maintenance desk.

Salisbury Permanent Trades & Maintenance Posted 20 August 2026

About the role

Fixed Wire Testing Engineer (Electrical Test Engineer) – Salisbury

Salisbury | Competitive salary, DOE | Company vehicle, fuel card and pension

Our client is a facilities compliance and electrical testing provider, working across MOD, education, health, care homes, public sector, local authority, industrial clients. They are growing their Wiltshire-based testing team and looking for an experienced engineer to join them.

This is a role for someone who is comfortable carrying EICRs from start to finish in commercial and industrial settings and who wants variety in their working week. No two sites are the same, so you will be trusted to manage your own workload, use your judgement on-site and deliver work that stands up to scrutiny.

What you will be doing

  • Carrying out fixed wire testing, EICRs, observations, thermal imaging reports and emergency lighting testing across commercial and industrial sites
  • Submitting reports and job sheets to the company server within the agreed timeframe
  • Liaising directly with site contacts to keep work on spec, on time and within budget
  • Supporting and mentoring trainee and junior engineers as part of the team's development
  • Keeping accurate records, including timesheets, van swaps and vehicle servicing schedules

What you will need

  • At least 2 years' fixed wire testing experience in commercial or industrial environments
  • C&G 2391, 2394/2395, 2360/2330 Level 3 and C&G 2382 (18th edition)
  • Full current UK driving licence and the ability to travel to sites across the region

It would also help to have a naturally organised approach, good attention to detail and the confidence to work independently once you're on-site.

What is on offer

  • Competitive salary, dependent on experience
  • Company vehicle and fuel card
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Additional training funded, including IPAF, thermal imaging and BS7671 amendments

Worth knowing before you apply

This is a 38 hour week based on-site, wirth good overtime rates.

If this sounds like your kind of work, we would like to hear from you.

Thatcher Associates has been placing technical and engineering professionals since 2000. You will speak to a consultant who understands fixed wire testing and EICR work, not a generalist reading from a script, and we will give you a straight answer on salary and scope before you commit any of your time. We keep you informed either way, and your application is handled in confidence. Nothing goes anywhere without a conversation with you first.

How to apply

Apply on this site with your CV, or send it to info@thatcherassociates.com quoting reference 348. Every application is read by the consultant who runs the desk, not a screening tool.