Test Engineer
Vantage Consulting
Manchester, United Kingdom
4 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
£ 40KJob location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Office
Microsoft PowerPoint
Job description
- Perform and document all testing activities for control and protection equipment.
- Conduct wire checking and scheme verification of control and protection panels.
- Identify and resolve design issues, providing immediate practical solutions where required.
- Test protection relays and associated equipment.
- Lead and manage Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs).
- Ensure panels are fully tested, compliant, and ready for site dispatch.
- Adhere to all health and safety procedures and maintain accurate testing documentation.
- Manage testing schedules, handover documentation, and witness records.
- Ensure all documentation is completed and submitted to the Project Manager prior to project closeout.
- Make minor adjustments to protection relay settings and configurations as required.
- Undertake additional duties as requested by senior staff within the business
Requirements
- ONC (or equivalent) in Engineering.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in a testing environment.
- Strong knowledge of control and protection schemes.
- Solid understanding of basic protection relays.
- Ability to read and verify electrical schematics.
- Competent in the use of multimeters and injection test equipment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong leadership, organisational, and interpersonal abilities.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Ability to work effectively in a field-based environment and provide practical solutions under pressure.
