Job Description:

Electrical Assembly & Test Technician – Permanent

Location: Great Gransden, Bedfordshire
Pay: £16.00–£20.00 per hour
Contract: Permanent
Overtime: Available and paid at 1.5x

We are recruiting for an experienced Electrical Assembly & Test Technician to join a well-established engineering manufacturer in Great Gransden.

This is a factory-based role involving complete machine wiring, electrical testing and fault-finding on bespoke industrial machinery.

The Role

• Wire complete electrical systems across industrial machinery
• Connect sensors, motors, actuators and electrical interconnects
• Carry out functional testing and I/O checks
• Perform electrical fault-finding during machine build and test
• Read electrical schematics, layout drawings and BOMs
• Work with control devices, drives, sensors and motors
• Support machinery installations and electrical improvement projects
• Assist with general factory electrical work where required

What We're Looking For

• Experience in machine wiring or industrial electrical assembly
• Confident reading electrical drawings and wiring documentation
• Experience with control devices, sensors, motors and drives
• Understanding of DOL and VFD configurations
• Good electrical testing and fault-finding skills
• High standard of workmanship and attention to detail
• Electrical installation experience desirable
• 18th Edition or equivalent qualification advantageous
• PLC/HMI or industrial automation experience beneficial

Benefits

• Overtime paid at 1.5x
• 20 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service
• Annual bonus scheme
• Pension and life assurance
• Company sick pay
• Workwear provided
• Career progression into Controls, Testing, Electrical Design or Commissioning

Working Hours

39 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

• Monday: 7:30am – 4:00pm
• Tuesday: 7:30am – 4:30pm
• Wednesday: 7:30am – 5:00pm
• Thursday: 7:30am – 5:00pm
• Friday: 7:30am – 12:00 noon

Overtime is generally available and paid at 1.5x the standard hourly rate.

Apply today for more information.