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Date Added: Fri 14/11/2025

Senior Electrical Tester (LVAP)

London, SE1, UK
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Company: JAMES LEWIS RECRUITMENT

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £60000 - £68000/annum see ad

Senior LV / Authorised Person (AP) Tester - £60,000-£68,000 + package

London & South East | Large projects (critical power & commercial) | Site-based | Immediate start

Lead LV testing and energisations on major sites. You'll be the senior, hands-on tester on the ground—running small test teams, controlling permits and isolations, and securing clean, witnessable handovers to programme.

What you'll deliver

* Manage and mentor up to four LV test operatives; plan workfronts and access to meet programme.

* Execute and verify LV testing/commissioning to ESSW, BS 7671 & GN3; complete DB/earth bar checks, sub-mains/finals/earthing/modular wiring schedules.

* Keep electronic test folders and dashboards current (results uploaded within 24 hours); maintain gateway trackers and lockable schematics.

* Inspect switchgear and installation methods; check protective-device settings against selectivity studies and record torque checks.

* Control requests for power and isolations; manage LOTO, key control and permit issue (under AP oversight).

* Raise/close snags and non-conformances; support client witnessing and evidence for NICEIC certification.

* Carry out emergency-lighting testing and verification to BS 5266.

What you know cold

* LV distribution, switchgear, UPS, busbar, modular wiring, controls/monitoring and ATS interfaces.

* UK electrical safety and compliance: BS 7671 (incl. inspection & testing), GN3, BS 5266, CDM, permits and LOTO.

* Turning parallel test activities into a controlled, auditable process that protects programme and quality.

What you'll need

* 3+ years' site-based LV testing/commissioning experience; senior tester or AP(LV) responsibility on large MEP/critical projects.

* C&G (or equivalent) Inspection & Testing and BS 7671 training; 2391 (or equivalent) desirable.

* Strong documentation discipline (ITPs, test sheets, trackers, snag/close-out) and clear, confident comms with project teams.

* Current ECS/CSCS and full UK driving licence; flexible for occasional out-of-hours works.

Package & basics

* £60,000-£68,000 base + comprehensive benefits (private healthcare, life assurance, enhanced holiday, pension, wellbeing support).

* Internal AP appointment and ongoing technical training provided
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