Cable / Harness Technician (9 month FTC)

JR United Kingdom; Ampthill; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Cable / Harness Technician to join their innovative team in a state-of-the-art facility. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on high-value projects with a focus on quality and safety. You will be responsible for manufacturing cables and harnesses, utilizing your electrical skills and IPC certification. Enjoy a 4-day working week that promotes work-life balance while contributing to exciting programs that aim to change the world. Apply now to be part of a mission-driven team that values diversity and innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing cables and harnesses with precision.
• Ability to work from engineering drawings and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing cables and harnesses from engineering drawings.
• Ensuring high safety standards and quality in production tasks.

Skills

Electrical skills

Cable / Harness installation

IPC certification

Soldering to IPC standards

Interpreting engineering drawings

Using hand tools with accuracy

IT/software proficiency

Health and safety awareness

Education

Recognised apprenticeship in electrical assembly

Relevant work experience

Tools

Hand tools

Measuring equipment

Job description

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Client:

Lockheed Martin

Location:

Amptill, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Due to accelerated growth, we’re looking for an additional Cable / Harness Technician to join our team, initially on a 9-month Fixed Term Contract.

This exciting opportunity is based at our state-of-the-art 64-acre facility in rural Bedfordshire and benefits from a 4-day working week (Mon – Thu).

As our Cable / Harness Technician, you will be responsible for manufacturing cables and harnesses, working from drawings and engineering instructions. You’ll demonstrate competent and safe use of all hand tools, jigs, fixtures, and measuring tools. Working with support from the engineering group, you’ll provide a methodical and precise approach to ensure successful completion of production tasks on low volume, high-value hardware.

Required skills, qualifications, and experience:

• A comprehensive range of Electrical skills with previous experience in similar roles.
• Cable / Harness installation, routing, and connecting.
• Current IPC certification or previous holder of (IPC620 / J Standard).
• Ability to solder to IPC standards.
• Ability to interpret drawings and work from written instructions, specifications, procedures, schematics, and engineering drawings with limited supervision.
• Ability to use hand tools and measuring equipment with high accuracy.
• Recognised apprenticeship in electrical assembly or relevant work experience.
• Competent with using IT/software packages.
• Knowledge of cleanliness and housekeeping (5S) methodology.
• A high level of health and safety awareness.

We pride ourselves on mission-focused innovation, where performance excellence is at the heart of everything we do.

We’ll provide you with meaningful work that will allow you to grow your skills and advance your career with us. We also value a strong work-life balance.

If you're interested in joining a growing team working on exciting programs, there has never been a better time to apply! We may not know what will change the world next, but we’re already working on it, and you can be part of the story too!

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and reflect our values of doing what's right, respecting others, and performing with excellence. Engaging with our employees' diverse talents and experiences every day enables us to innovate and create better solutions for our customers.

We believe that diversity of thought leads to better solutions. Our top priority is finding the best candidate for the job. If you're interested in the position, we’d love to hear how you might contribute to our mission and team. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every criterion listed. We are also committed to inclusion and will make reasonable adjustments to our application process. If you require assistance or adjustments, please contact [email protected] or call 023 92 458 000.