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Electrical Engineer - Machine Build/Fitter/Service

£30-40k + Overtime.  Annual Bonus.  Company Pension.  Life Assurance

West Midlands

Ref: 25113

A well-established UK engineering company specialising in bespoke machinery and test systems is looking to recruit an Electrical Engineer to support electrical build, installation, and service activities. This role is suited to a practical, hands-on engineer with strong panel wiring and installation experience.

Electrical Fitter & Wirer - The Role:

• Build and wiring of electrical panels and enclosures (low-voltage only)
• Electrical installation and machine wiring
• Electrical breakdown support and fault-finding
• Testing of panels to relevant standards
• Control and coordination of electrical build projects
• Supervision of electrical subcontractors on build projects
• Electrical installation work within the UK manufacturing facility
• Travel to UK customer sites for:
  • Machine installations
  • Breakdown and service support

(occasional overnight stays or short-term working away from home may be required)

Electrical Fitter & Wirer - The Person:

• Proven experience in panel build and electrical installation
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and wiring diagrams
• Qualified to BS7671 – 18th Edition (2018 + Amendment 2)
• Methodical, accurate, and a good communicator
• Full UK Driving Licence required
• Experience in any of the following sectors would be beneficial but not essential:
  •  Motor drives
  • Test rigs
  • Coil processing equipment

Package & Benefits:

•  Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 (DOE)
•  Overtime paid at time-and-a-half or double-time (dependent on hours/weekend work)
•  Discretionary annual company bonus (£3,000 p.a.)
•  40-hour working week
•  24 days holiday + bank holidays
•  Company pension scheme with employer contribution matching up to 5%
•  Life assurance benefit of £30,000

This role would suit an Electrical Engineer or Panel Wirer looking for varied, project-based work, long-term stability, and the opportunity to work on bespoke machinery rather than repetitive production builds.

Located in West Midlands, this role would be commutable from Telford, Wolverhampton, Halesowen, Stourbridge, South Birmingham and surrounding areas.

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For further information call Sarah Clarke on: 01902212000 or 07519122547. Email: sarah.clarke@automationexperts.co.uk