Control Panel Builder

Osborne Appointments; Great Gransden; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

Holiday entitlement (20 days + bank)

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Sick pay

Workwear provided

Staff meals and company events

Subsidised vending machines

Overtime 1.5x

Job summary

Osborne Appointments is recruiting for a hands-on Control Panel Builder to join a world-leading design and manufacture team in Sandy. This workshop-based role focuses on bespoke, small-batch production where precision and quality workmanship are essential.

You will build and wire low‑voltage panels, read electrical schematics and BOMs, install HMIs and PLCs (Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley, Siemens), and use hand tools to assemble enclosures. The role is full-time with overtime available at 1.5x.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years experience in electrical control panel building.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical layout drawings.
• Experience with wire selection, crimping, ferrule termination and cable routing.
• Good understanding of both AC and DC control systems.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Build and wire low-voltage control panels with AC, single and three-phase systems and 24V DC.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical layouts and BOMs.
• Install and terminate components including circuit protection devices, relays, solenoid valves, inverter drives and contactors.
• Install and wire HMIs and PLC systems (Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley and Siemens).
• Build panels across junction boxes, HMI enclosures, MCCs and multi-door cabinets.
• Use hand and power tools to fabricate and assemble panel components.

Skills

Reading electrical schematics

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Safe working practices

PLC/HMI understanding

Education

Formal electrical qualifications

Tools

EPLAN

BOM interpretation

Mitsubishi PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

Role: Control Panel Builder
Location: Sandy SG19
Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday
Salary: £16.00 £18.00 per hour

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for an experienced Control Panel Builder to join our client s successful electrical team.

Who are they?

Our client is a world leader in the design and manufacture of bespoke food processing systems. They specialise in high-quality, custom-built industrial cooking and cooling equipment supplied to customers across a range of markets.

This is a hands-on, workshop-based opportunity working on bespoke, small-batch production where precision, craftsmanship and attention to detail are essential.

Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme, subject to company performance
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 26 days with length of service
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Company sick pay scheme
• Workwear provided
• Staff meals and company events
• Subsidised vending machines
• Overtime available at 1.5x the standard hourly rate

Duties of a Control Panel Builder

• Build and wire low-voltage control panels, working with V AC, single and three-phase systems and 24V DC
• Read and interpret EPLAN electrical schematics, mechanical layout drawings and detailed BOMs
• Install and terminate a range of electrical components, including circuit protection devices, relays, solenoid valves, inverter drives, soft starts and contactors
• Install and wire HMIs and PLC systems, including Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley and Siemens
• Build and work across a variety of panel types, including junction boxes, HMI enclosures, MCCs and multi-door cabinets
• Use hand and power tools to fabricate and assemble panel components
• Measure, mark out and work with materials including stainless steel, GRP, mild steel and galvanised steel
• Carry out continuity testing and basic functional checks
• Maintain a clean, organised and efficient working area
• Work closely with design and test engineers while following guidance from the supervisor

What we would like from you

• Minimum 4 years experience in electrical control panel building
• Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical layout drawings
• Experience with wire selection, crimping, ferrule termination and cable routing
• Good understanding of both AC and DC control systems
• High attention to detail with a consistent focus on quality workmanship
• Competent and confident using hand and workshop power tools
• Good understanding of safe working practices within an electrical workshop
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a wider team
• Full UK driving licence is essential

Desirable

• Formal electrical qualifications
• Completed electrical apprenticeship
• Experience using EPLAN and interpreting detailed BOMs
• Previous experience within food machinery, industrial automation or a similar engineering environment
• Understanding of electrical testing procedures and control panel safety checks

Development & Career Progression

This role offers excellent opportunities for career development, with potential progression into positions such as:

• Panel Shop Team Leader / Supervisor
• Electrical Assembly & Test Technician
• Controls Engineer PLC/HMI development and system integration
• Testing Engineer QA testing and diagnostics
• Electrical Design Technician EPLAN, BOMs and system layouts
• Commissioning Engineer machine validation and UK/international customer-site testing

Working Hours

The position is contracted at 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Typical working hours are

• Monday: 7:30am 4:00pm
• Tuesday: 7:30am 4:30pm
• Wednesday & Thursday: 7:30am 5:0pm
• Friday: 7:30am 12:00pm

Standard breaks include a 10-minute morning break and a 30-minute lunch break.

Overtime is generally available and paid at 1.5x the standard hourly rate for Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings. Employees are expected to work a reasonable amount of overtime when requested by their Supervisor or Manager.