Electrical Engineer – Investigation
Location: Bristol (with travel and hybrid flexibility)
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (flexible for the right person)
Looking for something different?
This isn’t your typical engineering job.
You’ll investigate electrical failures, fires and mechanical incidents figuring out what went wrong, why, and who’s responsible. Part detective, part engineer, part consultant.
You’ll work on site, from home and in the office, writing reports used by insurers, solicitors, and major businesses. It’s varied, challenging, and meaningful work, no two days are the same.
What you’ll be doing
* Attend incident sites, often in challenging environments
* Forensically examine electrical and mechanical systems
* Write clear, concise technical reports
* Manage your own caseload and deadlines
* Communicate directly with clients and legal teams
* Help uncover the cause, retrace the faults
Who we’re looking for
Essential Experience & Attributes
* A strong background in electrical or building services engineering (with an electrical bias).
* A degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a closely related field.
* Real-world engineering experience whether in consultancy, design or manufacturing.
* The confidence to apply your knowledge in uncertain or reactive situations
* The physical and mental resilience to handle chaotic, sometimes uncomfortable environments (e.g. fire scenes).
* Clear, concise writing ability to produce reports that can be used in legal and insurance settings (Bond Solon training given)
* A natural sense of customer service someone who turns up on time, communicates well, and gets the job done to the clients expectations
Desirable Experience
* Experience in fault finding, forensic-style work, and root cause analysis.
* Any fire-related engineering experience.
* Strong commercial skills understanding time billing, client liaison, and the service nature of the role.
You’ll thrive here if you’re:
* Curious and calm under pressure
* Comfortable with mess, unpredictability, and the occasional burnt-out site
* Commercially minded you understand service and deadlines
* A clear communicator who can write as well as speak
* Based within reach of Bristol and open to occasional national travel
Fire investigation experience is not essential but a willingness to learn is.
Why join?
* Work that challenges your brain, not just your hands
* Career advancement and bonuses paid
* A supportive, ambitious team taking on the global players
* Space to grow and build a long-term career
* Autonomy, trust, and the chance to do something meaningful
* You won’t be another cog you’ll be part of something bigger
Interested?
If you're a capable engineer who’s more curious than most and ready for something outside the norm let’s talk.