Test Technician
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,000 to £33,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 February 2026 |
| Location: | Wellington, South West, ta21 |
| Company: | Meridian Business Support |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 58994553 |
Summary
We’re currently recruiting for an Electrical Test & Inspection Engineer to join a well-established and growing electrical manufacturing business. This is a hands-on role where you’ll play a key part in ensuring high-quality, fully compliant electrical products are tested, certified, and ready for customer acceptance.
If you enjoy fault-finding, working with high-voltage systems, and collaborating with engineering and production teams, this is an excellent opportunity to work in a technically varied and safety-focused environment.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for carrying out electrical testing and inspection activities in line with product certification requirements, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) procedures, and defined workmanship standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Inspection and testing of in-house designed electrical products
- Calibration and testing of high-voltage electrical systems
- Producing, completing, and reviewing test reports, certificates, and records
- Accurately recording test results, anomalies, and deviations
- Supporting FAT preparation and customer witness testing
- Fault finding and repair of electrical and associated systems using schematics and assembly drawings
- Assisting with manufacturing activities when required
- Identifying improvements and raising non-conformances, engineering change requests, and JIRA reports
- Setting up, verifying, and maintaining test rigs and fixtures
- Troubleshooting test equipment and interfaces prior to testing
- Liaising closely with Engineering and Production teams to resolve test-related issues
- Ensuring tools, equipment, and test systems are correctly maintained and within calibration
- Completing production job cards and quality documentation accurately
- Maintaining clean, safe, and efficient working areas and adhering to PPE requirements
About You
To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have:
- NVQ Level 3 (or higher) in Electrical Engineering or a similar discipline
- Experience working within the electronics or electrical engineering industry
- Hands-on experience with high-voltage electrical systems
- A good understanding of Quality Management Systems, ideally ISO 9001
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
- A methodical approach, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to safety and quality
Whats on Offer
- 25 days holiday (incl. Christmas shutdown) + bank holidays
- Annual shutdown between Christmas and New Year
- 5% employer pension contributions, matched up to 8%
- Holiday trading scheme
- Free on-site car parking
- Purpose-built facilities including shower and break room
- Overtime paid beyond the standard week (dependent on department)
- Death in Service benefit
- Company sick pay
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Technology voucher scheme
- Professional membership reimbursement
- 2 days annual volunteering leave
- Free fruit
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Salary Extras platform - access to discount vouchers
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay
If you enjoy fault-finding, working with high-voltage systems, and collaborating with engineering and production teams, this is an excellent opportunity to work in a technically varied and safety-focused environment.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for carrying out electrical testing and inspection activities in line with product certification requirements, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) procedures, and defined workmanship standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Inspection and testing of in-house designed electrical products
- Calibration and testing of high-voltage electrical systems
- Producing, completing, and reviewing test reports, certificates, and records
- Accurately recording test results, anomalies, and deviations
- Supporting FAT preparation and customer witness testing
- Fault finding and repair of electrical and associated systems using schematics and assembly drawings
- Assisting with manufacturing activities when required
- Identifying improvements and raising non-conformances, engineering change requests, and JIRA reports
- Setting up, verifying, and maintaining test rigs and fixtures
- Troubleshooting test equipment and interfaces prior to testing
- Liaising closely with Engineering and Production teams to resolve test-related issues
- Ensuring tools, equipment, and test systems are correctly maintained and within calibration
- Completing production job cards and quality documentation accurately
- Maintaining clean, safe, and efficient working areas and adhering to PPE requirements
About You
To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have:
- NVQ Level 3 (or higher) in Electrical Engineering or a similar discipline
- Experience working within the electronics or electrical engineering industry
- Hands-on experience with high-voltage electrical systems
- A good understanding of Quality Management Systems, ideally ISO 9001
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
- A methodical approach, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to safety and quality
Whats on Offer
- 25 days holiday (incl. Christmas shutdown) + bank holidays
- Annual shutdown between Christmas and New Year
- 5% employer pension contributions, matched up to 8%
- Holiday trading scheme
- Free on-site car parking
- Purpose-built facilities including shower and break room
- Overtime paid beyond the standard week (dependent on department)
- Death in Service benefit
- Company sick pay
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Technology voucher scheme
- Professional membership reimbursement
- 2 days annual volunteering leave
- Free fruit
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Salary Extras platform - access to discount vouchers
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay
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