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# Electrical Technician / Skilled Worker at Global Certification & Verification Group

- **Company:** Global Certification & Verification Group
- **Location:** Helsinki, Finland
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-11-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-04
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/global-cxm/c1d42ff8-4281-4138-b61b-9a4b0ca7512e

## Job description

Electrical Technician / Skilled Worker Location: Europe – project-based, on-site Rotation: 3 weeks on, 1 week off

## About NorthFox Technologies

NorthFox Technologies delivers specialist commissioning, completions and project delivery services, helping clients transition mission-critical infrastructure from construction to operation. We combine practical engineering expertise with structured project management, technical support and quality assurance to reduce risk and support successful project handover. Join our commissioning teams on major data centre and critical infrastructure projects across Europe.

## About the role

As an Electrical Technician / Skilled Worker, you’ll provide practical, hands-on support to Commissioning Engineers and Technicians. You’ll prepare, assemble, install and set up equipment for commissioning and testing, helping the team deliver work safely and efficiently on site. Previous data centre commissioning experience is not essential. You’ll bring practical electrical installation or assembly experience, familiarity with technical site environments and a willingness to develop your knowledge of data centre commissioning.

## What you’ll do

Support Commissioning Engineers and Technicians with safe, efficient commissioning and testing activities. Assemble and install electrical equipment in line with drawings, procedures and instructions. Assist with temporary electrical installations, auxiliary equipment, cabling, containment and connections. Prepare and set up equipment for commissioning tests. Use hand and power tools safely. Read and follow basic electrical drawings, schematics and technical instructions. Work alongside electricians, technicians and other skilled trades. Follow site safety procedures, risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), and permit requirements. Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safe working. Respond promptly to the commissioning team’s instructions and coordinate your assigned tasks with other site activities.

## What you’ll bring

At least 2 years’ experience in construction, electrical installation, engineering or another technical site-based environment. Practical, hands-on electrical installation or assembly experience. A basic understanding of electrical equipment and safe electrical working practices. Experience using hand and power tools safely. The ability to understand and follow basic electrical drawings and technical instructions. A good understanding of site safety, personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe systems of work. Confidence working as part of a multidisciplinary site team. Good working English to understand safety briefings, instructions and site documentation. Willingness to travel internationally and work project-based rotations, including 3 weeks on and 1 week off. Desirable experience Experience in any of the following is advantageous, but not essential: Data centres or other mission-critical environments. Commissioning or testing. Temporary electrical installations or temporary power. Generators and load banks. Switchgear. UPS systems. Industrial or manufacturing facilities. Utilities or power infrastructure. Supporting electrical testing or commissioning teams.

Your background could include any of the following roles, provided you meet the essential experience and skills above: Electrical Mate Electrical Improver Skilled Electrical Labourer Electrical Assembly Technician Installation Operative General Operative with electrical experience Junior Electrical Technician Electrical Construction Operative

Develop your experience Build your technical knowledge and practical experience on major international data centre projects. You’ll work alongside experienced commissioning professionals and gain exposure to specialist testing and commissioning activities.

To apply for this position, you must hold an Irish or EU Passport and have the flexibility to work 3 weeks on 1 week off and travel around Europe.

## About Global Certification & Verification Group

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: The Global Certification & Verification (GCV) Group is an independent lifecycle assurance partner for mission-critical infrastructure, bringing together specialist businesses across commissioning, safety, verification, and certification.
- **Entity Type**: Private (founded 2026)
- **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: 2026
- **Founders**: Louis Charlton (Group CEO) and Dover Charlton (Group Managing Director) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/global-certification-and-verification)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Mission-critical infrastructure assurance (data centres, energy, high-voltage electrical systems)
- **Target customers**: B2B, enterprise (data centre operators, hyperscale developers, energy infrastructure owners, regulators)
- **Mission or purpose**: To provide a “golden thread of independent assurance” across the full infrastructure lifecycle – from design and energisation through to commissioning, integrated systems testing, and long-term operational readiness [gcv-group.com/about](https://www.gcv-group.com/about)

## Products & Services
Each entity within the GCV Group operates independently as a specialist in its discipline:

- **[Global Commissioning](https://www.gcv-group.com/global-commissioning)**: Independent commissioning authority operating across EMEA. Services include Commissioning Management (CxM), Commissioning Agent (CxA), integrated systems testing (Level 5 IST), and evidence-based certification for data centres and critical infrastructure.
- **[AEP Global](https://www.gcv-group.com/)**: Independent specialist in safe systems of work (SSOW), high-voltage electrical services, and authorised person solutions for safety-critical energy and infrastructure.
- **[Core](https://www.gcv-group.com/)**: Independent commissioning specialists operating in the UAE, supporting compliance and assurance across safety-critical infrastructure.
- **[NorthFox](https://www.gcv-group.com/)**: Independent commissioning and completions specialists delivering mission-critical project assurance across data centre infrastructure (joined the group in 2026).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Total funding – Not publicly available (privately held, no disclosed funding rounds)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available. The group is formed from independent specialist companies; no external investors disclosed.
- **Growth Signals**: Founded in 2026 and quickly assembled a group of four specialist businesses. In May 2026, NorthFox joined the group [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/global-certification-and-verification). Headcount is currently small (5 employees at the group level), but the subsidiaries bring additional engineering teams. The careers page lists active on-site roles across London, Brussels, Abu Dhabi, and Milan, indicating early-stage expansion [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/global-cxm).

## Competitive Advantages
- **True independence**: The group has no allegiance to contractors, manufacturers, or suppliers, ensuring unbiased assessments trusted by insurers and regulators.
- **Specialist depth**: Each subsidiary is a market leader in its discipline (commissioning, HV safety, certification) rather than a generalist body, providing technical rigour.
- **Cross-discipline alignment**: Risks at the boundaries between disciplines are managed through a shared framework and single thread of accountability, reducing knowledge loss during handovers.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expand the group**: Continue to acquire or partner with niche specialist firms across the infrastructure lifecycle.
- **Scale operations**: Grow the talent pool and geographic footprint (current roles in UK, EU, UAE) to meet demand from hyperscale data centre and energy projects.
- **Deepen lifecycle assurance**: Strengthen the “golden thread” from design validation through to operational readiness, particularly as AI and extreme power density increase infrastructure complexity.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Certified as a **Great Place to Work UK** (2026) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/global-certification-and-verification). The group emphasises collaboration, trust, and transparency, with a founding principle of independence.
- **Work model**: The founding entity operates with a small central team; roles are predominantly on-site at client locations (data centres, substations) across the UK (London, Newcastle), Europe (Brussels, Milan), and the UAE (Abu Dhabi). Remote/hybrid options are not currently indicated.
- **Notable perks**: 50% of the central team are C-level or director-level, offering exposure to strategic growth. Engineers will work on high-impact mission-critical projects for the world’s largest digital infrastructure operators.

## Sources
1. [GCV Group homepage](https://www.gcv-group.com/)
2. [GCV Group About page](https://www.gcv-group.com/about)
3. [GCV Group LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/global-certification-and-verification)
4. [Careers page on Lever](https://jobs.lever.co/global-cxm)
5. [Global Commissioning page](https://www.gcv-group.com/global-commissioning)

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