PAT Tester in Birmingham

A competitive base salary with fantastic overall earnings potential (based on weekly targets). We also offer overtime and weekend work which is readily available and paid at a premium rate per test. We don’t require our PAT engineers to be experienced; however, an enthusiastic attitude to learn is required, and we will provide all the training you need. We will provide you with a company vehicle which can be used for personal use if you opt into this, and all the equipment that you need will be issued.

What we offer at phs Compliance:

• A base salary of £26,538 with average earnings of circa up to £29,000 (base salary, overtime/weekends, and paid travel time over 60 minutes).
• There is no cap on your earning potentials.
• Ongoing career development opportunities within the phs group.
• A company vehicle which you can use for personal usage if you opt into the scheme.
• Company Pension scheme is on offer but optional.
• 31 days holiday allowance (including statutory bank holidays).
• Full time permanent position (upon completion of probation).
• Trust pilot recognition scheme with a reward system.
• Scope to increase your knowledge through in-house training (H&S).
• phs Perks (Partnership with Reward Gateway which includes discounts across major retailers).
• phs Shop (Discount on household consumables).
• A 24-hour wellbeing helpline.

A day in the life of a PAT Tester at phs:

• Traveling to customer sites to carry out Portable Appliance testing.
• Completing tests on portable appliances within our customers' premises.
• Complete and produce results daily which meet the requirements and quality standards of clients and external accrediting bodies.
• Representing phs Compliance, offering positive customer service and being the face of the company.

As a Test Engineer, you will be required to ensure that a professional service is delivered in a safe and timely manner on our client’s sites. In the main, this will be achieved in normal working hours which is a 40‑hr week on site, but there may be occasions when there is a requirement to work out of hours dependent on the type of site and clients’ requirements.

The ideal candidate for a PAT Tester at phs will have:

• Full UK manual Driving License for a minimum of 12 months (Subject to insurance requirements), with a maximum of 6 points.
• The flexibility to work outside core 9-5 hours and 8 hours on site.
• C&G 2377 qualification preferable but not essential due to full training provided.
• The ability to spend long periods of time completing manual work.
• The ability to adapt to different environments and customers on a daily basis.
• Basic IT, numeracy, literacy skills and good communication skills.
• A desire to pursue a career within the electrical industry.

About phs: phs Group was founded in 1963 and we are the leading provider for Hygiene Services in the UK, Spain and Ireland with over 90,000 customers across 300,000 locations incorporating numerous businesses during its 57 years of business. phs compliance focuses on helping more than 2,000 UK business customers test, install and manage their property infrastructure assets. PHS Compliance self-delivers electrical test and inspection, M&E installation & maintenance & asset verification with over 400 engineers based nationwide. Our technical and quality management standards are second to none; we are one of a few UK Companies accredited to UKAS 17020 inspection body standards for fixed wire and portable appliance testing. At phs, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.