Job description
Senior Lead Technician
Location: Cookstown Area
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Type: Full-Time | Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Lead Technician to join a growing engineering organisation delivering specialist projects across the utilities, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.
This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for an experienced Testing & Inspection professional looking to take the next step in their career. You'll lead a team of skilled technicians while remaining technically involved in testing, commissioning, fault finding, and quality assurance activities both in-house and on customer sites.
The Role
As Senior Lead Technician, you will be responsible for overseeing all testing and inspection activities, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest technical standards.
You will lead a team of technicians, coordinate testing programmes, support project delivery teams, and act as a key point of contact for clients throughout commissioning and handover stages.
This role offers genuine career progression opportunities within a business that continues to invest heavily in people, technology, and growth.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Testing & Inspection Technicians.
* Oversee testing, inspection, and commissioning activities both in-house and on-site.
* Coordinate and conduct Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
* Carry out electrical fault finding and support the resolution of technical issues.
* Work closely with project and contracts teams to ensure testing activities align with project schedules.
* Liaise directly with clients, providing technical support and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.
* Ensure all testing documentation, reports, and records are completed accurately and on time.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives across testing and commissioning operations.
* Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, and health & safety standards.
* Drive high standards of workmanship, accountability, and technical excellence across the team.
The Person
We are keen to speak with candidates who possess:
* Testing & Inspection qualification (2395 or equivalent).
* Strong background in electrical testing, inspection, commissioning, and fault diagnosis.
* Previous experience leading, supervising, or mentoring technical teams.
* Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
* Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and digital reporting systems.
* High attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
* Full UK driving licence.
Desirable Experience
* Experience within utilities, water treatment, manufacturing, process engineering, or industrial environments.
* Exposure to Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
* Experience using digital project management and document control platforms.
* Knowledge of commissioning procedures and quality management systems.
What's on Offer?
* Competitive salary package
* Private medical insurance with family options available
* Life assurance cover
* 30 days annual leave
* Ongoing training and professional development
* Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation
* Employee engagement and team events
* Opportunity to work on a diverse range of technically challenging projects
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Testing & Inspection professional who enjoys leading teams, solving technical challenges, and delivering high-quality engineering projects in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.
Click apply to discuss or reach out to karl.yellop@vanrath.com for a confidential discussion.
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