Electrical Testing Manager

Overview

In this role you oversee the Fixed Electrical Testing programme across 13 data centre sites, leading a small AP team and ensuring safe, uninterrupted HV/LV testing. You provide technical authority and guidance to maintain compliance and drive safety-first operations. You will plan, schedule, and deliver testing activities while coordinating with site teams, contractors and clients. This is a hands-on leadership role at scale, shaping how electrical testing supports mission-critical facilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as designated Authorised Person for 11kV and LV systems across 13 sites
• Provide AP cover to ensure continuous programme delivery
• Perform safe isolations per Electrical Safe Systems of Work
• Manage PtW and Certificates of Isolation across sites
• Enforce LOTO protocols in all plant rooms
• Operate MEP systems in Critical Facility/Data Centre
• Supervise and develop two AP FET Engineers
• Plan and deploy AP resources to support FET schedule
• Oversee planning, scheduling and execution of FET programme
• Coordinate with operations, contractors and clients to minimize impact
• Develop, review and approve SOPs and EOPs for FET activities
• Review RAMS for sub-contracted testing
• Ensure compliance with BS7671 and SSOW
• Act as technical authority for electrical safety across FET
• Audit PtW, CoIs and LOTO compliance
• Oversee contractors performing periodic testing per BS7671
• Drive HSE compliance including Hazard/Near Miss reporting and Toolbox Talks
• Maintain risk management documentation for enabling works
• Attend and lead client/site meetings
• Provide technical reports and performance metrics to LTOM
• Communicate schedules, risks and recommendations to stakeholders
• Participate in HSE compliance activities and Toolbox Talks

Key requirements

• Minimum 5 years in Critical Environments (Data Centres or Banking HQ) with 2+ years in supervision/leadership
• Authorised Person (HV/LV) qualification – ACTIVE
• C&G 2391 or equivalent
• BS 7671 (Current Edition)
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or City & Guilds 2320/2360
• Electrical/Mechanical Engineering UK Level 3 Qualification or time-served apprenticeship
• Proven ability to lead and develop technical teams while maintaining hands-on capability
• Strong understanding of Safe Systems of Work and PtW/isolation procedures
• Excellent communication across organizational levels
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, contractors and stakeholders
• Physical capability to deploy across 13 sites and perform AP duties

• leadership
• clear communication
• stakeholder management
• Authorised Person (HV/LV)
• BS7671 knowledge
• Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO)

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