Electrical Surveyor

Role:
Electrical Surveyor and Qualified Supervisor

Location:

South Wales Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 (Full Time, Permanent)

Hours:

Monday Friday 8am 5pm About the Role Our client is seeking an experienced and suitably qualified electrician to join its internal team, delivering domestic refurbishment and insurance reinstatement projects throughout South Wales. This is a varied position combining electrical surveying, damage assessment, technical reporting, estimating, installation, testing, and remedial work. Projects typically involve occupied and vacant residential properties requiring repair or reinstatement following fire, flood, escape of water or accidental damage.

The successful candidate will inspect and test existing electrical installations, assess the nature and extent of any damage, prepare technical reports and costed scopes of work, and undertake the necessary repairs and installation works through to testing and certification. The successful candidate will also assist the company in obtaining and maintaining NICEIC certification and registration under an appropriate electrical competent person scheme.

Applicants must therefore have previous experience as a Qualified Supervisor or be able to demonstrate that they possess the qualifications, competence and experience required to be nominated and successfully assessed for this position. As the role involves regular interaction with homeowners and policyholders, excellent communication skills and a professional, considerate approach are essential.

Key Responsibilities Electrical Surveys and Damage Assessment Conduct electrical surveys, inspections, and condition assessments at residential properties across South Wales, including testing existing installations to evaluate safety, condition, and serviceability Assess electrical damage resulting from insured events (e.g. fire, flood, and escape of water), determine repair or replacement requirements, and identify any immediate electrical hazards with appropriate safety recommendations Document findings through photographs, test results, drawings and reports, providing clear conclusions and highlighting where further intrusive investigation or specialist input may be required Reporting, Scoping and Estimating Prepare clear technical reports, scopes of work, material schedules, estimates and quotations, clearly outlining assumptions, exclusions, access requirements, and provisional allowances Distinguish insured damage from pre-existing defects and improvement works, providing technical advice to surveyors, project managers, clients, insurers, and their representatives Review approved works for omissions, discrepancies, and variations, obtaining the necessary authority before undertaking additional or varied works Installation and Remedial Works Undertake first fix, second fix, maintenance, remedial, installation, upgrade, and alteration works to a high professional standard Diagnose and repair electrical faults within domestic properties, ensuring safe and effective solutions Carry out initial verification, periodic inspection, and testing, including completion of relevant electrical certificates and condition reports Complete Building Regulations notifications and other statutory documentation where required Identify and procure required materials and coordinate electrical works with site teams, other trades, homeowners, and policyholders Maintain accurate records, photographs, test results, and certification, ensuring all completed works are tested, certified and ready for handover Qualified Supervisor and NICEIC Responsibilities Support the companys application for NICEIC certification and Competent Person Scheme registration, including initial assessments and ongoing reassessments.

Act as the companys nominated Qualified Supervisor, subject to successful NICEIC assessment and approval Support the Principal Duty Holder in meeting NICEIC scheme requirements and maintaining appropriate electrical procedures, policies, and quality controls Assess the competence of electricians and subcontractors, determine appropriate supervision levels, and oversee electrical installation, inspection, testing, and certification activities Review and countersign electrical certificates and reports where required, ensuring compliance with NICEIC requirements, BS 7671 and applicable Building Regulations Maintain accurate technical, certification, competence, and test equipment records, including calibration and condition of electrical testing equipment Support the investigation of complaints and nonconformities, keep the company informed of regulatory and technical changes, and promote consistent standards of safety, workmanship, and compliance Essential Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications:

Level 3 electrotechnical apprenticeship/NVQ or equivalent, AM2 or equivalent occupational competence assessment, current Requirements for Electrical Installations qualification, and City & Guilds 2391-52 (or equivalent) for…