Electrical Workshop Technician

£30,000 - £40,000 + 30 Days Holiday, Healthcare, Training & Career Development

Plymouth

Ref: 25851

A specialist engineering business is looking to expand its workshop team with the addition of an Electrical Workshop Technician. The company designs and manufactures bespoke machinery and advanced equipment for customers across industries including aerospace, renewable energy and marine, with a worldwide reputation for precision, quality and innovation.

This is an opportunity to join a hands-on engineering environment, building specialist machinery and equipment to exacting standards. You'll work from electrical drawings and schematics, with the chance to develop additional mechanical and technical skills through on-the-job training.

Electrical Workshop Technician – The Role:

• Build and wire electrical control cabinets and control panels from technical drawings and schematics.
• Carry out electrical wiring and installation on specialist machinery and equipment.
• Assemble standard and bespoke machines within a high-value, low-volume manufacturing environment.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Support mechanical, pneumatic and fluid system assembly where required.
• Assist with the testing and commissioning of newly built equipment.
• Identify and resolve practical engineering issues during equipment builds.
• Ensure machinery is assembled to the required specifications and quality standards.
• Complete build records and quality documentation accurately.
• Work to project deadlines while maintaining a clean, organised and professional workshop.

Electrical Workshop Technician – The Person:

• Practical experience building and wiring electrical control cabinets, control panels or industrial machinery.
• Experience carrying out electrical wiring and installation.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Good practical and manual skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Understanding of equipment assembly, testing and commissioning.
• Able to work accurately and consistently to engineering specifications.
• Strong practical problem-solving skills.
• Good computer literacy and ability to complete technical documentation.
• Organised, reliable and able to manage workloads to meet project deadlines.
• A proactive team player who can also work independently and use their initiative.
• Keen to learn, develop new skills and get involved in different areas of engineering.

The following experience would also be advantageous:

• Mechanical assembly.
• Pneumatic and fluid systems.
• Industrial machinery or automated equipment.
• Equipment testing and commissioning.
• High-value, low-volume or bespoke manufacturing.
• Level 3 BTEC in Engineering or an equivalent technical qualification.

What's on Offer?

• 30 days' holiday to start, increasing by one additional day per year of service up to 35 days.
• Gym membership
• Private healthcare scheme
• Company sick pay.
• Team events and social activities.
• Supportive team environment with opportunities to develop skills across different engineering disciplines.

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