Electrical Compliance & Technical Manager (NICEIC QS)
Location: Dunmow
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)
Term: Permanent, full time. Office and site based
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Technical Manager / NICEIC Qualifying Supervisor to lead compliance, raise technical standards and support a growing team of engineers across commercial and industrial projects.
This is a varied role combining office-based compliance (2–3 days per week) with hands-on site leadership, audits and mentoring.
The Role
You will act as the technical lead and first point of contact for electrical compliance matters, ensuring high standards of inspection, testing and certification across the business.
You will divide your time between:
- Office-based QS duties, reviewing certification and providing technical support
- Leading larger installations and testing projects on site
- Auditing engineers and apprentices in line with NICEIC guidelines
- Supporting surveys, scheduling and planning for major works
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the Qualifying Supervisor for NICEIC compliance
- Review EIC, EICR and Minor Works certification
- Generate remedial quotations from EICR reports
- Conduct regular site audits and complete audit documentation
- Lead toolbox talks and provide ongoing technical training
- Support engineers with technical queries and parts specification
- Ensure paperwork is completed accurately and within SLA
- Audit PAT testing, thermographic testing, load monitoring and emergency lighting reports
- Assist with RAMS, surveys and project planning
- Maintain regulatory compliance and ensure qualifications remain current
- Contribute ideas to improve engineering standards and service delivery
About You
- Recent experience (within the last 3 years) as a NICEIC Qualifying Supervisor
- NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation
- ECS Approved Electrician Card
- Minimum 5 years’ commercial/industrial electrical experience
- Strong background in inspection, testing and certification (single and three phase)
- PAT testing experience
- Knowledge of current regulations and safety standards
- Confident reviewing documentation and maintaining compliance systems
- IT literate and organised
- Flexible, proactive and solutions-focused
What’s on Offer
- A genuine opportunity to lead from the front
- A mix of office compliance and practical site involvement
- Scope to influence technical standards and develop engineers
- Ongoing training and professional development
Package
- Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
- Hours: Monday – Friday
- Holiday: 20 days + Bank Holidays
- Free parking
If you are an experienced QS looking for more influence and variety — or a senior electrical engineer ready to step into a technical leadership role — this could be the ideal next move.