Build Technician

Matchtech; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Build Technician in Cheltenham for a 6-month contract. You will build test equipment, assemble electrical harnesses and electro-mechanical assemblies, and install equipment into 19-inch racks and safety enclosures.

You will modify parts as needed and ensure high workmanship standards, documenting changes as required. The role requires hands-on assembly experience, ability to read schematics, and strict adherence to technical instructions, quality procedures and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Build / Assembly / Electro-Mechanical Technician
• Hands-on experience with electrical harness build and test
• Strong mechanical assembly capability (tools, workshop practices, enclosure/rack builds)
• Ability to interpret technical drawings/schematics and follow build instructions accurately
• Comfortable with physical build work (rack builds, panel/enclosure modification, drilling/tapping)
• High attention to detail; methodical and tidy approach to build quality

Responsibilities

• Build test equipment to schematics and engineering drawings
• Build and test electrical harnesses
• Electro-mechanical assembly of COTS equipment
• Install equipment into 19-inch racks and safety enclosures
• Modify standard parts as required (e.g., drilling holes, tapping, creating apertures, panel preparation where no mounting points exist)
• Maintain a neat, safe, professional finish and strong workmanship standards
• Document builds and red-line drawing changes arising during build activity
• Work to technical instructions, quality procedures, and H&S requirements

Skills

Electro-Mechanical assembly

Electrical harness build

Rack/enclosure builds

Interpret technical drawings

Drilling/tapping

Attention to detail

Job description

Build Technician

• Location: Cheltenham
• Duration: 6 months
• Rate: Market rates, inside IR35
• Clearance: SC clearable (start on BPSS), UK Eyes Only

Responsibilities

• Build test equipment to schematics and engineering drawings
• Build and test electrical harnesses
• Electro-mechanical assembly of COTS equipment
• Install equipment into 19-inch racks and safety enclosures
• Modify standard parts as required (e.g., drilling holes, tapping, creating apertures, panel preparation where no mounting points exist)
• Maintain a neat, safe, professional finish and strong workmanship standards
• Document builds and red-line drawing changes arising during build activity
• Work to technical instructions, quality procedures, and H&S requirements

Skillset / Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Build / Assembly / Electro-Mechanical Technician
• Hands-on experience with electrical harness build and test
• Strong mechanical assembly capability (tools, workshop practices, enclosure/rack builds)
• Ability to interpret technical drawings/schematics and follow build instructions accurately
• Comfortable with physical build work (rack builds, panel/enclosure modification, drilling/tapping)
• High attention to detail; methodical and tidy approach to build quality