Careers at Crestchic

Build something extraordinary with us 

We manufacture and test power solutions that keep the world running. We’re a growing, global business, and we’re looking for talented people who want to grow with us.  

Why join the Crestchic team?  

Crestchic is growing, and that’s good news for your career. In a business that’s constantly winning new work and entering new markets, there is always a next step to take, a new skill to build, or a bigger role to grow into.  

We’re based in Burton-on-Trent, but our reach is global. You’ll be working on projects and with customers around the world, which means opportunities to learn new skills, meet new people, and even travel to other locations.  

We invest in our people, providing access to training, mentoring, and new challenges. As Crestchic grows, so do the opportunities. We promote from within wherever we can. And, unlike some manufacturing businesses, we stick to core business hours and our shift pattern doesn’t include weekends – so you can enjoy time off with family and friends.  

Many of our team members have been with us for years, which we think speaks volumes. Crestchic is a place where you can build a long, rewarding career.  

Where we are  

Global reach. Local heart. 

Our headquarters is in Burton-on-Trent, a well-connected, accessible location in the heart of the UK. From here, our teams design, manufacture, and support power testing solutions for customers worldwide. 

We have recently made a huge investment in our manufacturing facility. While we are staying in Burton, we are moving to new, more modern premises. As well as building world-class manufacturing facilities on the new site, we’re keeping employee wellbeing at the heart of our plans – with wellbeing and breakout spaces, an on-site canteen and more.  

Explore our UK vacancies  

Explore other Crestchic locations 

 

Available Jobs

Electrical Panel Wirer – Job Description
Department: Production
Reports to: Team Leaders

JOB DESCRIPTION: Panel Wirer

SUMMARY
Electrical Panel wiring in Load Banks and Transformer Units.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
A Panel Wirer reports to the Team Leader and is responsible for achieving immediate and short-term objectives laid down by the Production Manager, such as output, quality, waste, yield, safety.
Typical activities include:
▪ Working with managers to implement the company’s policies and goals.
▪ Panel Wiring to Schematic diagrams (As per experience, qualifications or training).
▪ Lay out electrical components to the design wiring diagrams.
▪ Responsible for the quality control of their work. Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
▪ Complete daily production logs. (Time sheets).
▪ Identifying training needs.
▪ Communicate with other operators.
▪ Clean and maintain work area.
▪ General housekeeping and continual improvement activities.
▪ Turn off and lock out equipment when not in use.
▪ Liaising with the Production Manager to maintain department production, quality and ISO9000 standards.
▪ Reporting any potential employee welfare problems to the Production Manager.
▪ Other Duties as assigned.

Much of the work requires the ability to make immediate decisions and time for reflection is can be scarce. Although advice may be available from the colleagues and team leaders and supervisors or other departments, it may not be immediately available at critical moments therefore you have to be able to make things work, there and then.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
▪ Assist in repair and maintenance work (if qualified).
▪ Perform back-up for warehouse, yearend stock-take etc.
▪ Provide on-the-job training to new employees.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
▪ To have worked as a Panel Wirer for at least 3 years.
▪ Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required.
▪ Manual dexterity required for operating machinery
▪ Generally as per job specification.

WORKING CONDITIONS
▪ Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment. Work involves frequent lifting of materials. Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, work boots, and hardhats. Loose fitting clothes and jewellery are not permitted.

Mechanical & Electrical Assembler / Fitter Job Description
Department: Production
Reports to: Team Leaders

JOB DESCRIPTION: Assembler / Fitter

SUMMARY
Build and assembly of components in Loadbanks and Transformer Units.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
An Assembler / Fitter reports to the Team Leader and is responsible for achieving immediate and short-term objectives laid down by the Production Manager, such as output, quality, waste, yield, safety.

Typical activities include:
▪ Working with managers to implement the company’s policies and goals.
▪ Mechanical and / or electrical assembly work. (As per experience, qualifications or training).
▪ Responsible for quality control. Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
▪ Operating steel worker and copper punching and bending machinery once suitably trained.
▪ Operate forklift to maintain raw material supply for the production line. (If qualified).
▪ Complete daily production logs. (Time sheets).
▪ Identifying training needs.
▪ Communicate with other operators.
▪ Clean and maintain work area.
▪ General housekeeping and continual improvement activities.
▪ Turn off and lock out equipment when not in use.
▪ Liaising with the Production Manager to maintain department production, quality and ISO9000 standards.
▪ Reporting any potential employee welfare problems to the Production Manager.
▪ Other Duties as assigned.

Much of the work requires the ability to make immediate decisions and time for reflection is can be scarce. Although advice may be available from the colleagues and team leaders and supervisors or other departments, it may not be immediately available at critical moments therefore you have to be able to make things work, there and then.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
▪ Assist in repair and maintenance work (if qualified).
▪ Perform back-up for warehouse, yearend stock take etc.
▪ Provide on-the-job training to new employees.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
▪ Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required.
▪ Manual dexterity required for operating machinery
▪ Generally as per job specification.

WORKING CONDITIONS
▪ Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment. Work involves frequent lifting of materials. Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, work boots, and hardhats. Loose fitting clothes and jewellery are not permitted.

Rental Fleet Engineer – Job Description
Department: Rental
Reports to: UK Hire Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION: Rental Engineer

SUMMARY
Working alongside the UK Rental Manager, responsible for the overall condition, operation and testing of the Crestchic Loadbank rental fleet in Burton upon Trent and site installations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
A Rental Engineer reports to the UK Rental Manager and is responsible for achieving immediate and short-term objectives laid down by the UK Rental Manager, such as fleet availability, safe working, working to customer site requirements and timely installation on sites.
Typical activities include:

MAINTENANCE
▪ The routine maintenance of all of all equipment in the depot to ensure optimum utilisation in keeping with budgeted maintenance expenditure.
▪ The identification of equipment that requires more than routine maintenance to manufacturing department.
▪ Adherence to the Company’s workshop standards and procedures.
▪ Operation of the Company`s maintenance recording systems.
▪ Testing of the Rental Fleet (Loadbanks, Transformers, Laptops, Handheld Controllers, Control Cables, Etc) in line with the procedures laid down in the above recording systems.

SITE WORKING
▪ The routine maintenance of all of all equipment on site(s) to ensure optimum utilisation in keeping with budgeted maintenance expenditure.
▪ Installation of Crestchic rental equipment on customer sites.
▪ Safe electrical installation working practices.
▪ Electrical safety testing prior to energising the system.
▪ Responsible for the quality control of their work. Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
▪ Complete daily reports, (Time sheets).
▪ Working with the customer to ensure smooth load testing programme.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
▪ Perform back-up for warehouse, year-end stock-take etc.
▪ Provide on-the-job training to new employees.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
▪ Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required, along with basic MS Office knowledge.
▪ Full UK driving licence.
▪ Full UK Passport (or other international passport).
▪ Manual dexterity required for operating machinery.
▪ Qualified electrical engineer.
▪ Generally as per job specification.

WORKING CONDITIONS
▪ Working conditions are normal for a plant rental environment. Work involves frequent lifting of materials. Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, work boots, and hardhats. Loose fitting clothes and jewellery are not permitted.
▪ Site working is across the UK and will involve frequent over-night stays.
▪ Additional to UK working is international working, where the engineer maybe required to stay at site for up to 4 weeks.

Rental Fleet Engineer – Job Description
Department: Rental
Reports to: European Fleet Rental Manager
 
JOB DESCRIPTION: Rental Engineer
 
SUMMARY
Working alongside the EU Rental Manager, responsible for the overall condition, operation, and
testing of Crestchic’s Loadbank rental fleet based in Ireland and site installations.
 
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Rental Engineer reports to the EU Rental Manager and is responsible for achieving immediate and
short-term objectives laid down by the EU Rental Manager, such as fleet availability, safe working,
working to customer site requirements and timely installation on sites.
Typical activities include:
 
MAINTENANCE
The routine maintenance of all equipment in the depot to ensure optimum utilization in keeping
with budgeted maintenance expenditure.
The identification of equipment that may require more routine maintenance to the manufacturing
equipment.
Adherence to the Company’s workshop standards and procedures.
Operation of the Company`s maintenance recording systems.
Testing of the Rental Fleet (Loadbanks, Transformers, Laptops, Handheld Controllers, Control
Cables, Etc) in line with the procedures laid down in the above recording systems.

SITE WORKING
The routine maintenance of all equipment on site(s) to ensure optimum utilization in keeping with
budgeted maintenance expenditure.
Installation of Crestchic rental equipment on customer sites.
Safe electrical installation working practices.
Electrical safety testing before energizing the system.
Commissioning larger packages
Final connections to clients’ panel/breaker
Responsible for the quality control of their work. Operate within standard operating procedures
(SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
Complete daily reports (Timesheets where necessary).
Working & liaising with the customer to ensure a smooth load testing program.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform back-up for warehouse, year-end stock-take etc.
Provide technical assistance remotely to the customer to rectify any faults if not rectified over the
phone a site visit will be required.
Provide on-the-job training to new employees.
KN0WLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic and MS Office knowledge are required.
NVQ Level 5 qualified (Level 3 UK) or City and Guilds equivalent.
ECS card minimum / ECS Gold card desirable (QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft).
Full driving license.
Full Passport.
Manual dexterity is required for operating machinery.
Generally, as per job specification.


WORKING CONDITIONS
Working conditions are typical for a plant rental environment. Work involves frequent lifting of
materials. Machinery operation requires using safety equipment, including but not limited to; eye
safety glasses, hearing protectors, work boots, and hard hats. Loose-fitting clothes and jewelry
are not permitted.
Site work is across Ireland and may involve overnight stays.
Additional to Ireland, International working across UK & Europe, where the engineer may be
required to work.

BENEFITS
Company vehicle
Company uniform
25 days annual leave, not including bank holidays
Meal allowance
Fuel card
Company credit card
Company pension
Private healthcare

Employee benefits  

At Crestchic, people are the key to our success. That’s why we have put together a range of benefits to support you in work and in life, from your health to your finances, your family to your future. 

Your future, covered: We contribute a minimum of 5% to your pension, and we will match your contributions up to 7.5%. It is our way of helping you to build for the future.  

Your health, in good hands: We take your health seriously, from the everyday to the unexpected. Our private medical cover gives you fast GP access by phone or online, physiotherapy, mental health support, cancer screening, and access to private hospitals. For dental care, the Tooth Fairy app puts instant advice, guidance, and prescriptions in your pocket from home. We will also cover a full eye examination at Specsavers, contribute towards prescription glasses, and provide safety eyewear if you need it. And if illness means you can’t work, paid sick leave kicks in once you have completed your probation.  

Wellbeing at the forefront: From trained mental health first aiders and a dedicated wellbeing room to a helpful app covering everything from family advice to addiction support.  

Everyday perks: Access discounts, rewards, and perks across thousands of brands. The little things that make your money go a bit further, every day. 

Security for the people you love: Should the worst happen, we provide life assurance at four times your basic salary, with bereavement counselling, a probate helpline, and personalised mental wellbeing support for your family.  

Testimonials
“Crestchic was the ideal provider for us as it enabled us to design exactly what we wanted at the same time as remaining cost efficient. We were provided with such a good service and robust product in the first instance that we returned to Crestchic for our most recent installation at the Rothera station. You can’t survive here without resilient generators and we can’t afford to lose the power so the load banks are critical for our operation out in Antarctica.” Mark Wales

Facilities Manager, British Antarctic Survey

 “We are pleased to be fulfilling our 5th order with our long-standing client, CSBC Corporation, Taiwan, the largest ship builder in Taiwan. CSBC Corporation, Taiwan are at the forefront of quality vessel building, as underlined by their ongoing commitment to load bank testing.”

President, DDR Enterprise Corp

 “Working with Cresthic and TUV to fully test our products gives our customers the confidence that the product will behave as it should when in use. As with any electrical product, we’re also bound by strict regulations. Having a rigorous Quality Assurance and testing process in place ensures that our products are safe and effective – something which is absolutely business-critical for us.” Henry Turner

Chief Technology Officer, Char.gy

Frequent Questions

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How long has Crestchic been around?

Crestchic was formed in 1983, meaning that we have over 40 years’ experience in the load testing sector.

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Which countries do you operate in?

Crestchic has operations in many countries around the world. We supply load banks to all seven continents and operate in some of the most humid and frozen parts of the globe. Our offices includes Europe, the United States of America, the Middle East and across the Asia Pacific.
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What kW range do you supply?

We manufacture and supply load banks from 20kW up to 7000kW. We can create a load testing package to suit your needs. Globally we have a fleet of over 150MVA and often provide multi-MVA sized packages for turn-key projects.
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Where is your HQ based?

We operate from a headquarters based in Burton-on -Trent in the United Kingdom. Our location is well served by major roads for easy transportation to cities and ports. It’s here that we have a state of the art £2m manufacturing facility allowing us to handle a large manufacturing capacity.