Omega Red Group
Lightning Protection Lead Engineer
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Lightning Protection Test Engineer
Salary: £38,000 per annum (DOE) | Company Benefits
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire | Field Based
Contract: Full-Time | Permanent
About Us
Omega Red Group is the recognised UK market leader in earthing, lightning protection, and height safety protection.
Omega Red offers survey, design, installation, testing, maintenance, and repair solutions for earthing, lightning protection, surge protection and height safety. The business is passionate about protecting people, property, electrical equipment and systems, from the damaging effects of lightning strikes, electrical faults and surges.
The Role
As a Lightning Protection Test Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring lightning protection and buried earthing systems remain safe, compliant and fully operational.
Working in a field-based capacity across London and surrounding areas, you will undertake inspections, surveys and testing on a variety of commercial, industrial and construction sites. You'll use specialist equipment to assess system performance, identify defects and provide professional recommendations to clients.
This role is ideal for a technically minded engineer who enjoys working independently, delivering high-quality service and maintaining the highest standards of safety and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
As a Lightning Protection Test Engineer, you will:
- Carry out the survey, installation, testing, inspection, and maintenance of a wide range of height safety systems.
- Lead projects on-site, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.
- Mentor and support engineers and operatives, helping to develop technical skills and industry knowledge.
- Deliver excellent customer service and build positive relationships with clients.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation through the effective use of risk assessments, method statements, and safe systems of work.
- Carry out and support pre-tender surveys, providing technical input and recommendations to the Estimating team.
- Produce accurate inspection and testing reports, clearly identifying defects and recommending remedial actions.
- Install and commission a variety of height safety equipment in accordance with industry standards and manufacturer requirements.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across the business and contribute to maintaining operational excellence.
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What You’ll Need
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Previous experience within lightning protection or a related electrical/earthing discipline.
- Working knowledge of relevant lightning protection standards and regulations.
- Experience in a field-based engineering, testing or inspection role.
- Strong attention to detail and effective problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
- Ability to work independently and manage your workload effectively.
- Experience within construction, engineering or other technical environments.
- Confidence using specialist testing equipment and digital reporting systems.
- Flexible approach to travel and site-based work.
- Full UK driving licence (essential).
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What You'll Get
Family-Friendly Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support, and up to 5 paid Carer’s Days
Financial & Life Assurance: Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options
Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 Virtual GP access for you and your dependents
Lifestyle & Perks: Cycle to Work Scheme and My Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchers
Professional Development: Hands-on training and ongoing career development opportunities
Inclusion & Belonging: Active People Networks – Disability & Neurodiversity, Unity+, Women’s Network, Parent & Carer Networking Group and more
Performance & Recognition: Annual salary review, Reward & Recognition Scheme, and Long Service Awards.
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We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including all genders, ethnicity, sexual orientations, and physical and neurodiverse abilities.
We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and encourage you to let us know how we can best support you throughout the recruitment process.
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