Control Panel Builder

Anne Corder Recruitment; Sandy; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime 1.5x

40-hour week?

20 days leave + BH

Annual bonus

Pension

Life assurance

Workwear provided

Staff meals

Company events

Job summary

Anne Corder Recruitment is seeking a skilled Control Panel Builder for a hands-on role in Sandy. The job involves building, wiring and testing low-voltage control panels for bespoke industrial equipment, with emphasis on quality and precision.

You will read electrical schematics and BOMs, install components such as relays and PLCs, and work across AC and DC systems in a busy workshop. A minimum of four years’ panel-building experience and an apprenticeship or equivalent qualification is

Qualifications

• At least 4 years’ experience in electrical panel building or a closely related electrical assembly environment.
• Strong ability to read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical layout drawings.
• Experienced in wire selection, crimping, ferrule termination, cable routing and general panel wiring practices.
• Good understanding of both AC and DC control systems, with a careful and methodical approach to electrical assembly.

Responsibilities

• Build, assemble and wire low-voltage control panels and associated electrical enclosures, working across AC and DC control systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical layout drawings and bills of materials to ensure accurate panel construction.
• Install and terminate electrical components including circuit protection, relays, contactors, inverter drives, soft starters, solenoid valves, HMIs and PLC equipment.
• Fabricate and assemble panel components using hand and power tools, accurately measuring and marking out stainless steel, GRP, mild steel and galvanised materials.
• Carry out continuity testing and basic functional checks, maintaining high standards of workmanship, safety and workshop organisation while working closely with design and test teams.

Skills

Read electrical schematics

Wiring/panel assembly

AC/DC control systems

BOMs/mechanical layouts

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

Tools

EPLAN

Job description

Are you an experienced Control Panel Builder looking for a hands-on opportunity where quality, precision and craftsmanship really matter? This is a fantastic chance to join an established engineering business working on bespoke industrial equipment, building and wiring a wide range of control panels in a varied workshop environment. With small-batch production and high levels of customisation, no two builds are quite the same.

Control Panel Builder – Sandy – £37k Plus overtime

Control Panel Builder’s Key Responsibilities:

• Build, assemble and wire low-voltage control panels and associated electrical enclosures, working across AC and DC control systems.


• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical layout drawings and bills of materials to ensure accurate panel construction.


• Install and terminate electrical components including circuit protection, relays, contactors, inverter drives, soft starters, solenoid valves, HMIs and PLC equipment.


• Fabricate and assemble panel components using hand and power tools, accurately measuring and marking out stainless steel, GRP, mild steel and galvanised materials.


• Carry out continuity testing and basic functional checks, maintaining high standards of workmanship, safety and workshop organisation while working closely with design and test teams.

Skills & Experience Required as a Control Panel Builder:

• At least 4 years’ experience in electrical panel building or a closely related electrical assembly environment.


• Strong ability to read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical layout drawings.


• Experienced in wire selection, crimping, ferrule termination, cable routing and general panel wiring practices.


• Good understanding of both AC and DC control systems, with a careful and methodical approach to electrical assembly.


• Formal electrical qualifications or a completed apprenticeship would be advantageous, as would experience with EPLAN, detailed BOMs, PLC/HMI systems or industrial automation.

Benefits Package:

• Competitive salary based on experience, with overtime generally available at 1.5x the standard hourly rate.


• 39-hour Monday to Friday working week with an early finish on Fridays.


• 20 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 26 days with length of service.


• Annual bonus scheme, pension, life assurance and company sick pay scheme.


• Workwear provided, subsidised refreshments, staff meals and company events, plus clear opportunities to progress into team leadership, testing, controls, design or commissioning.