Electrical Test and Inspection Engineer

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Salary: From £40,379.35 to £44,046.15 including allowances

Closing Date: 10/02/2026

Department: Engineering

Location: Grangemouth

Hours Per Week: 35

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Scottish Canals are the custodians of the nation’s canal network and surrounding estates. Our vision is to care for and invest in the canal network to generate lasting benefit for people and communities; celebrating their industrial heritage, ensuring they offer quality green and blue spaces for people and communities, and contribute to Scotland’s resilience in tackling climate change.

As an employer we offer a unique opportunity to be part of our team, help us realise our vision and contribute toward protecting our heritage and ensuring our canals flourish now, and in the future.

We are currently looking for an Electrical Test and Inspection Engineer to join our team based in Grangemouth covering the Lowlands Canal network. The role is offered on a permanent basis, working 35 hours per week,
Monday – Friday, 8am-3.30pm
.

Applicants must have served an appropriate, recognised engineering apprenticeship or have equivalent, relevant qualifications, along with practical experience working within the discipline.

Using technical expertise, you will undertake EICR Inspections and remedials works, occasional reactive breakdown response and fault investigation on a variety of equipment and installations throughout the canal network, including The Falkirk Wheel, Automated Moving Bridges, Hydraulic automated Locks.

Desired experience would include basic control & automation, 3 phase systems and mechanical knowledge, but cross skill training is available.

This role offers a progressive salary starting at £35,532 (Band

D) plus 11.25% Variable Hours allowance and £850 Outdoor Working allowance. Scottish Canals offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days, plus 10 public holidays
, along with enhanced sick pay
, discounted shopping vouchers
, health cash plan and a contributory pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
. Salary increases by approximately 3% annually through grade range over 4 years.

The post requires frequent outdoor work, in all weather conditions, working both as part of a multi-disciplinary team, as well as without immediate supervision. Flexibility and initiative are also key as responding to emergency breakdowns is part of the role

• Recognised apprenticeship in an engineering discipline or equivalent qualification
• HNC (or similar level) in an engineering discipline desirable.
• City & Guilds BS2391 Inspection & Testing certificate
• Experience of carrying out EICR inspections and testing on domestic & industrial sites and issuing of reports.
• Experience in prioritising, costing and resourcing EICR inspection remedial works.
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Good Communication Skills
• Strong Health & Safety Awareness
• Computer literate with experience of using MS Office Packages

• Working within your skill set, experience, knowledge, training, and ability, deliver the planned electrical inspection schedule, cost and resource EICR inspection remedial works and manage your own time.
• Occasional fault investigation and emergency breakdown response.
• Under supervision, produce recommendations to minor problems.
• Providing inspection, monitoring, and reporting on the condition of engineering assets.
• Provide business administration support to ensure accurate documentation and recording of all maintenance activities and duties using asset management software.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues, to ensure technical, health, safety, and environmental performance.
• Participation in an out of hours standby rota as and when required (circa 1 week in
  6).

Scottish Canals reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

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