Cable / Harness Technician (9 month FTC)

JR United Kingdom; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Cable / Harness Technician for a 9-month Fixed Term Contract. The role involves manufacturing cables and harnesses, requiring specialized electrical skills and certification. Join a mission-focused team dedicated to innovation with an emphasis on work-life balance. Opportunities for career growth are available in a supportive environment.

Benefits

4 day working week (Mon – Thu)

Career growth opportunities

Strong work-life balance

Qualifications

• Previous experience in cable / harness roles.
• Ability to interpret and work from engineering drawings.
• Experience with cleanliness and housekeeping (5S) methodology.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Cable and Harness manufacture from drawings.
• Demonstrate safe use of hand tools, jigs, and fixtures.
• Ensure successful completion of production tasks on high value hardware.

Skills

Electrical skills

Cable / Harness installation

Soldering to IPC standards

Use of hand tools

High accuracy in measurements

IT/Software package competence

Health and safety awareness

Education

Recognised apprenticeship in electrical assembly

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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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 from 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 our Cable and Harness manufacture 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 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 and routing / connecting.
• Current IPC certification or has previously held (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.
• Either recognised apprenticeship in electrical assembly or through work experience gained on the job.
• Competent with using IT/Software packages
• 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 enhance your career with us, but equally important to us is that you enjoy a strong work life balance as well.

So if you are interested in joining a growing team working on exciting programmes there has never been a better time to apply! We may not know what’s going to change the world next, but chances are 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. By engaging with all our employees' diverse talents and experiences every day, we can innovate different and better, creating cutting edge solutions and unparalleled customer value.

We know that diversity of thought leads to better solutions for our customers. Our top priority is finding the best candidate for the job and if you are interested in the position, we’d love to hear how you might contribute to our mission and our team and would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the criteria set out in our job advert. In addition, we are committed to inclusion of all individuals and will make reasonable adjustments to our applications process. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [emailprotected] or call 023 92 458 000.