Electrical Assembly & Test Technician

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.

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed