Auto Electrician

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary around £41,769 per year

OTE around £44,362 per year

45-hour working week

Optional overtime

Industry-leading training and career

Healthcare & Travel Insurance

Secure employment

Job summary

Perfect Placement UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Auto Electrician for our Billingham branch. This role offers a chance to work with a market-leading commercial vehicle specialist with a long-standing reputation.

The successful candidate will diagnose and repair electrical faults, install wiring systems, telematics, and manage ECU diagnostics while maintaining records and ensuring safety standards. A Level 2 qualification and a full UK licence are required.

Qualifications

• A Level 2 qualification or equivalent (NVQ/City & Guilds).
• Significant experience installing electrical equipment to vehicles.
• Practical, problem-solving approach and a positive can-do attitude.
• Ability to work efficiently within a busy commercial vehicle environment.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults across commercial vehicles.
• Installing, maintaining and repairing vehicle wiring systems and electrical components.
• Working on lighting systems, indicators and electrical braking systems.
• Servicing and repairing starters, alternators and battery systems.
• Diagnosing and repairing ECU faults.
• Installing and configuring telematics, tracking devices and cameras.
• Maintaining and repairing air conditioning electrical systems.
• Using diagnostic tools and software to identify and resolve faults.
• Preparing vehicles for MOT inspections.
• Working from wiring diagrams and technical manuals.
• Maintaining accurate records of repairs and parts used.
• Ensuring all work complies with health, safety and vehicle standards.

Skills

Electrical fault diagnosis

Vehicle wiring systems

Telematics installation

Air conditioning electrical systems

Diagnostic tools usage

Education

Level 2 qualification / NVQ / City & Guilds

Tools

Diagnostic tools

ECU programming software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and qualified Auto Electrician to join our busy Billingham branch. This Auto Electrician position offers the opportunity to work for a market-leading commercial vehicle specialist with a strong reputation and over 50 years of successful trading.

Benefits for the successful Auto Electrician:

• Basic salary of approximately £41,769.
• OTE of approximately £44,362.
• 45-hour working week with flexible working patterns available.
• Optional overtime.
• Industry-leading training and excellent career progression opportunities.
• Healthcare Cash Plan, Dental Plan and Travel Insurance.
• Secure employment with an established UK commercial vehicle business.

Duties of the Auto Electrician:

• Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults across commercial vehicles.
• Installing, maintaining and repairing vehicle wiring systems and electrical components.
• Working on lighting systems, indicators and electrical braking systems.
• Servicing and repairing starters, alternators and battery systems.
• Diagnosing and repairing ECU faults.
• Installing and configuring telematics, tracking devices and cameras.
• Maintaining and repairing air conditioning electrical systems.
• Using diagnostic tools and software to identify and resolve faults.
• Preparing vehicles for MOT inspections.
• Working from wiring diagrams and technical manuals.
• Maintaining accurate records of repairs and parts used.
• Ensuring all work complies with health, safety and vehicle standards.

Requirements:

• A Level 2 qualification or equivalent, such as NVQ or City & Guilds.
• Significant experience installing electrical equipment to vehicles.
• A practical, problem-solving approach and a positive can-do attitude.
• The ability to work efficiently within a busy commercial vehicle environment.
• A full UK driving licence.

To succeed as an Auto Electrician, you will be reliable, technically capable and committed to delivering high-quality work. We welcome applications from an Auto Electrician seeking a secure and rewarding opportunity with a respected commercial vehicle specialist.