Overview

Are you an experienced electrical professional with a passion for ensuring quality and compliance? Certsure is looking for a Area Engineer in East Devon region to play a key role in supporting our electrotechnical schemes.

As an Area Engineer, you’ll be responsible for assessing our registered contractors, helping them meet the highest industry standards, and building long-lasting relationships. Your expertise will be key in ensuring our customers remain compliant while you promote Certsure’s services and contribute to our ongoing success.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a weekly programme of visits, to be centrally scheduled by a member of the administration team.
• Conduct assessments of Certsure customers / contractors ensuring the necessary compliance to the competent person scheme rules.
• Undertake assessments of applicants for registration and conduct assessment visits in other geographical areas, as requested.
• Make recommendations concerning approval, continued registration, deferment or rejection and compile all documentation required by the appropriate procedures.
• Build relationships with Certsure customers whilst providing an excellent service to them.
• Respond to technical and related enquiries from registered contractors, local authorities and others about the implementation of BS 7671 and related BS codes of practice.
• Assist in the training of newly appointed Area Engineers, as requested.
• Comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety Policy.
• Undertake any other duties as appropriate within their competence, as required by their line manager.

Qualifications

• A strong technical background in electrical installations and detailed knowledge of BS 7671.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• A full driving licence and a commitment to personal learning and professional growth.
• Membership with professional bodies such as IET or CIBSE.
• Engineering qualifications or experience as a vocational assessor.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday a year (plus bank and public holidays)
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee discount platform
• Flexible and hybrid working (depending on the role)
• Learning opportunities
• Life assurance
• Loyalty awards
• Private medical insurance
• Sickness pay - Depending on your length of service, you could be eligible for our enhanced sick pay which is above the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) amount.

About us

Certsure provides industry-leading certification schemes and support to the building services sector. These services are delivered through the NICEIC brand.

For almost 70 years, NICEIC has been the UK’s largest certification body for electrical businesses with over 40,000 currently certified with us. As the industry leader, we drive the highest standards of competence and safety.

We assess, certify and train electricians, plumbers, renewable energy installers, and gas and heating engineers. To become certified, businesses must demonstrate their compliance with technical standards and industry best-practice through rigorous assessments and continuing professional development.

Trade professionals look to us for certification and technical leadership, and value the credibility our name gives theirs. We provide ongoing advice and support and list their businesses on our online ‘Find a trusted NICEIC tradesperson’ tool.

We help build public trust in trade professionals – and we never compromise on that trust. We work alongside government and industry to shape policy and drive standards. Many UK businesses, government organisations, local authorities and landlords will only work with NICEIC-certified businesses.

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Certsure does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.

Due to a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised deadline. Please submit your application as soon as possible.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Construction