Senior Electrical Safety Engineer

Senior Electrical Safety Engineer, On-Site / Fareham Area

Join a leading global technology and safety consultancy and play a key role in helping manufacturers bring compliant, safe electrical products to market. We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer (Electrical Safety) to support testing, certification, and compliance activities for a wide range of electrical devices.

This is an on-site role based in the Fareham area, offering the opportunity to work closely with clients while developing expertise in global product safety and certification.

Why this role?

• On-site position based in the Fareham area
• Work with global clients on electrical safety and compliance projects
• Opportunity to develop as a Product Safety Specialist within an international organisation
• Exposure to global market access and certification processes

What you'll do:

• Carry out electrical safety testing and design assessments at laboratory and client sites
• Identify compliance requirements and develop practical strategies to achieve certification
• Support CE marking and global market access for electrical products
• Conduct factory inspections and compliance evaluations
• Produce detailed technical reports and test summaries
• Perform peer reviews of documentation and certification reports
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to quality standards

What we're looking for:

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
• Experience in electrical safety testing and CE marking compliance
• Good understanding of IEC operational documents and certification processes (including CTF)
• Knowledge of global market access requirements for electrical products
• Strong understanding of electrical/electronic circuits
• Experience working with laboratory quality procedures and testing environments
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for client-facing work
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to visit client sites and undertake occasional international travel
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable experience:

• Experience within a product testing or certification environment
• Knowledge of regulatory and global certification procedures
• Familiarity with standards such as IEC 62368, IEC (phone number removed), and IEC (phone number removed)
• Experience conducting CIG023 inspections

Benefits include:

• 33+ days holiday, pension, life assurance, and comprehensive wellbeing support
• Flexible benefits schemes including cycle to work and holiday purchase options
• Employee assistance programme and occupational health support
• Opportunities for career development within a global technical organisation

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Electrical Safety Engineer looking to progress into a senior role while working on complex compliance and certification projects.

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

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Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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