Lightning Protection Test Engineer

Job Description:

Are you looking to elevate your engineering career and help protect critical infrastructure from the forces of nature? Join our growing team as a Lightning Protection Test Engineer and be part of an industry that safeguards lives and buildings across the UK.

The Role

We’re now looking for a dedicated Lightning Protection Test Engineer to perform site inspections, system testing, and compliance reporting across a range of commercial, industrial, and heritage sites nationwide. Your role will be fundamental in ensuring the safety and functionality of lightning protection and buried earthing systems.

Main duties include conducting thorough inspections and testing of lightning protection systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations and in accordance with individual job specifications alongside following instructions on the method statement and risk assessment.

Reporting to the Contracts Manager, you will be required to carry out essential inspections whilst working with safety and integrity at all times.

You will be required to work at various sites nationwide, complete detailed onsite reports via electronic means and regularly attend our Nottingham offices.

The ability to work away from home when required is essential and will be needed on a regular basis.

If you enjoy travelling and are comfortable working independently with a detail-oriented and safety-conscious approach to work, this could be an ideal opportunity to further develop within the lightning protection industry.

Benefits include:

• Above industry rates of pay and paid travel time
• Generous annual leave allowance of 30 days (including bank holidays) increasing with service
• Fully paid arranged accommodation with food and refreshments allowance when working away from home
• Fully paid training including the renewal of any expired qualifications
• Opportunities to work extra hours at an increased rate of pay
• Contribution Pension scheme
• Fortnight Christmas closedown
• Friendly and supportive team
• Health Assured EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Paid weekly

Essential Criteria

• NVQ Level 2/3 qualified or equivalent
• Valid CSCS card and or working at height competency
• Ability to identify risk and assess jobs appropriately
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexible and dynamic approach to all tasks
• UK Driving Licence
• Valid UK Citizen Passport

Desirable

• Proven experience within construction in rope access and working at height

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with a highly established organisation and contribute to the success of innovative projects. If you are an experienced and skilled lightning protection test engineer looking to make an impact in the lightning protection industry, we would love to hear from you.

Central High Rise Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.