Test and Validation Electrical Lead

The Test Validation & Electrical Lead is responsible for leading all electrical test and validation activities, ensuring that systems, components and assemblies are verified against engineering specifications, regulatory standards and customer requirements prior to delivery. The role provides technical leadership and governance across electrical testing and validation, driving compliance, safety and quality while ensuring robust, repeatable test processes that support on-time delivery and right-first-time performance.

Your responsibilities in this role include:

• Lead test planning, validation strategy and readiness in line with production schedules and project milestones.
• Own and govern electrical test plans, procedures, standards and work instructions, ensuring consistency and compliance.
• Oversee execution of in-process, system-level and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) for electrical systems and assemblies.
• Act as the technical authority for electrical testing, including continuity, insulation resistance, functional testing and diagnostics.
• Ensure all electrical installations are verified against schematics, wiring diagrams and technical specifications.
• Lead complex fault finding, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Own the identification, escalation and resolution of non-conformances (NCRs), ensuring robust close-out and learning capture.
• Define and enforce quality gates, ensuring all electrical systems meet safety, compliance and performance standards prior to progression or delivery.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness and governance of test records, certification packs and electrical compliance documentation.
• Provide clear reporting and communication of test progress, risks and issues to senior management.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across test and validation processes, driving efficiency, standardisation and quality improvements.
• Support and lead internal and external audits, ensuring adherence to electrical standards, regulatory requirements and best practice.
• Own calibration, maintenance and safe use of electrical test equipment and instrumentation.
• Ensure adherence to 5S and high standards of housekeeping within the test environment.
• Provide leadership, coaching and technical guidance to test engineers and technicians.
• Promote and enforce Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) compliance, with a strong focus on electrical safety and safe systems of work.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, statutory and contractual obligations.
• Support production and project teams in resolving technical issues and improving overall product performance.

Apply if you have most of the following:

• Significant experience within a manufacturing, production or engineering environment with a strong electrical testing focus.
• Proven experience leading or coordinating electrical testing, validation or commissioning.
• Background in testing electrical systems, control panels, machinery or integrated systems.
• Experience working to production schedules, project milestones and delivery targets.
• Strong knowledge of electrical standards, regulations and quality frameworks (e.g. ISO 9001, wiring regulations).
• Demonstrated experience in fault finding, diagnostics and root cause analysis at system level.
• Experience driving process improvements and standardisation within a test or engineering environment.
• Ability to influence, guide and support cross-functional teams.

Technical skills/education:

• Relevant electrical qualification (e.g. City & Guilds, NVQ, HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent).
• Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical documentation.
• Advanced understanding of electrical testing methodologies, validation processes and safety standards.
• Expertise in the use of electrical test equipment (e.g. multimeters, insulation resistance testers, continuity testers and specialist instrumentation).
• Strong knowledge of system-level testing and integration (electrical/mechanical interface).
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present test data to support decision-making.
• In-depth experience of Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), validation and inspection processes.
• Strong understanding of non-conformance management (NCR) and structured problem solving methodologies (e.g. root cause analysis).
• Excellent electrical fault-finding and diagnostic capability.

Additional local needs:

• Onsite role.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a BPSS check.

The benefits of this role include:

• Opportunity to lead and shape electrical test and validation activities within a complex engineering environment.
• Development of technical leadership and subject matter expertise in electrical systems and compliance.
• Exposure to high-value, multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Involvement in driving quality, safety and continuous improvement at a strategic level.
• Cross-functional influence across production, engineering, quality and project delivery.