Test Engineer · On-site

Location:

Region: London
Country: United Kingdom

Role:

  • Industry: Engineering
  • Job Type: Contract / Freelance
Working Arrangement: On-site
Rate: Negotiable

Application Details:

Start Date: ASAP
Expiry Date: 28/02/2026
Job Reference: 1012202526

Test Engineer · On-site

About the Company

We are a leading provider of Partial Discharge (PD) testing and monitoring solutions for Medium Voltage and High Voltage (MV/HV) electrical equipment. Our technologies are used worldwide to assess the condition of power cables, switchgear, transformers, motors, and generators operating at 3.3 kV and above. By delivering early-warning indicators of insulation deterioration, we help operators maintain safe, reliable, and continuously performing power systems throughout the full asset lifecycle.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Freelance Testing Engineer to join us on a 12-month contract, working across multiple locations in the UK. The role involves regular travel to customer sites to perform PD testing, support installation and commissioning of monitoring systems, analyse diagnostic data, and deliver clear technical reports. This contract position offers flexibility while working independently on high-value MV/HV projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out on-site PD testing and diagnostics on MV/HV equipment, including cables, switchgear, transformers, motors, and generators.
  • Install, configure, and commission permanent PD monitoring systems at customer locations.
  • Analyse PD data and produce concise, actionable technical reports.
  • Provide clients with guidance on PD activity, equipment risk, and recommended next steps.
  • Assist in fault investigations to identify causes of insulation deterioration.
  • Work collaboratively with internal engineering teams and external stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Maintain compliance with safety standards and best practices for MV/HV environments.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Strong knowledge of MV/HV systems; PD testing experience is an advantage.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret diagnostic data confidently.
  • Comfortable working independently and travelling regularly to customer sites across the UK.
  • Excellent communication and reporting skills.

What We Offer

  • 12-month freelance/contract opportunity with varied project assignments.
  • Work across multiple UK locations, supporting a wide range of MV/HV customer environments.
  • Exposure to market-leading PD testing and monitoring technology.
  • Ongoing collaboration with experienced engineering teams and opportunities to develop specialised diagnostic skills.

g2 Recruitment are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.

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L&D Team

We are very lucky that g2 recruitment see Learning and Development as a vital part of a consultants journey which is why we have 4 people in the team who you will work very closely with from day 1 in your career. The team are on hand to guide you through your career at all levels and provide extra support working closely with the management team to give all consultants the best chance of success.  

Our Three Pillars of Training

Academy:
Week 1 is a series of remote sessions to learn all things systems, followed by a 1 week academy process which is a mixture of classroom and deskside this will be in one of our UK offices and usually consists of 3-8 other consultants all starting their journey together.

Experienced Modules:
These are a variety of sessions curated by us designed to support consultants as they are progressing through the career ladder, the aim is to ensure consultants at all levels have access to L&D.

Junior Management Programme:
Ran by our head of L&D this programme is designed to support junior managers as they start their management career. This involves things like personal branding, time management and ends in a business plan which is presented to members of the Exec board and senior management team.

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Jaz D’Avola
Head of Learning & Development

Jaz joined g2 Recruitment in 2013.

She now leads our Learning and Development programme, transferring the knowledge and wisdom she learnt as a recruiter to the new generation of talent.

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Imani WIlliams
Learning and Development Consultant

Imani joined g2 Recruitment in 2022.

His role involves developing individuals in all areas of the business, varying from inducting and onboarding consultants to working with them 1 to 1 to identify areas of development.  He aids with growth of L&D across the business, watching consultants experience and develop.

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Meghan Mcloughlin
Learning and Development Consultant

Meghan joined g2 in 2023 as an L&D consultant, Working in recruitment for 6 years, her role is to  help consultants at all levels to upskill and focus on development points. This could be anything from sales calls or candidate calls to organisation improvements.

Kane Gray
Systems & Academy Trainer

Kane joined g2 in April 2023 as an Academy & Systems Trainer.

His role involves teaching the consultants that are new to the company the foundations of recruitment and our systems before then helping them to upskill in areas specific to each consultant. Working closely with different consultants and watching them implement the feedback, apply it, and then benefit off the back of it.

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