Test & Finishing Technician

Norwich, England, United Kingdom

12/12/2024

Job Description

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

TEST & FINISHING TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR

NORWICH

What you will be doing:

An opportunity has arisen for a Test & Finishing Technicianto join the team at Lintott, a Galliford Try business.

An exciting opportunity has come up for a Trainee Test & Finishing Technician to join Galliford Try’s Lintott Control Systems team in the Environment division to deliver circa £10m of projects under multiple Water Industry Frameworks and non-water clients per annum covering the United Kingdom.

• Work together with and under the supervision of Test & Finishing Technicians (Approved Electricians) to learn and understand the principles of product & electrical installation inspection & testing.
• Perform quality inspections of manufactured products & bought in goods.
• Undertake electrical inspection, testing and certification of factory-built assemblies.
• Complete factory based functional & process testing of assemblies following company procedures.
• Compile test documentation and reports.
• Working within agreed Lintott Control Systems procedures and formats.
• To liaise with all interested stakeholders during and upon completion of testing.
• Establish & maintain a healthy working relationship with other departments, achieving positive feedback on all contracts, enabling quality issues identified to be captured for future improvement / reference.
• Assist with internal process development and identifying and removing waste / non-value-added activities. Help to maintain and develop procedures and systems to ensure the maintenance of manual and electronic filing systems.
• Any other duties agreed from time-to-time with management.
• Compliance with the Company’s Business Quality Management System.
• Always abide by the Company’s Culture and Values.
• Assume other responsibilities as required and work with colleagues to further the best possible performance of the Company.
  
  

About You:

• At least 3 years relevant experience in manufacturing & installation relating to either/both MCCs (DOL, ASD, Soft Start & VSD), Switchgear, Control Panels and LV Distribution / Electrical Installations or Chemical Dosing Systems.
• Experience working to or qualified to the 18 th Edition to BS 7671 wiring regulations.
• Excellent IT skills, including, but not limited to, Word Processing, Spreadsheets & Databases.
  
  

Desirable Experience:

• Experience within the Water & Wastewater Sector.
• Experience in Industrial Automation.
• Experience working and interfacing directly with customers.
• Technical Report writing ability.
• Level 3 NVQ qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Discipline plus 3 years experience in Utility industries or either Food, FMCG, Automotive, Materials Handling.
• Level 3 Test & Inspection (e.g. C&G 2391)
• Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018
  
  

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you. 

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. 

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

About us:

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business please contact jade.adamson@gallifordtry.co.uk

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.  

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you. 

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.