Electrical Assembly and Test Technician

HR GO Recruitment; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Sick pay

Workwear provided

Subsidised vending

Staff meals

Company events

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

HRGO Recruitment is seeking an Electrical Assembly and Test Technician for a leading manufacturer in the Cambourne – St. Neots area. This permanent, factory-based role offers 39 hours per week, Mon–Fri, with 07:30 start and early finish on Fridays.

You will wire machines, carry out functional testing and basic fault finding, and support electrical work across the factory. Salary to £40,560 per year with overtime paid at time‑and‑a‑half, 20 days' holiday rising to 26, pension, life assurance,

Qualifications

• Machine wiring/industrial electrical assembly background.
• Confident reading drawings and fault diagnosis.
• Experience with DOL and VFD systems.
• Good teamwork and attention to quality/safety.

Responsibilities

• Machine wiring (sensors, motors, actuators, interconnects).
• Read schematics/layout drawings/BOMs.
• Functional testing + basic fault-finding.
• Assist with installs, upgrades and improvement projects.

Skills

Machine wiring

Electrical assembly

Fault diagnosis

Reading schematics

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Tools

DOL systems

VFD systems

Job description

Electrical Assembly and Test Technician

Salary to £ 40,560 per year (equivalent up to £20.00 per hour). Overtime paid at time‑and‑a‑half. Permanent Position, Factory-based. Location: in the Cambourne - St. Neots area, Bedfordshire. 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 07:30 start with an early finish every Friday (12:00 midday). Rural / out‑of‑town location - own transport required.

A leading manufacturer of bespoke food processing systems is recruiting an Electrical Assembly and Test Technician.

You’ll be wiring complete machines, carrying out functional testing/I‑O checks, basic fault‑finding, and supporting electrical work across the factory.

Key duties

• Machine wiring (sensors, motors, actuators, interconnects)
• Read schematics/layout drawings/BOMs
• Functional testing + basic fault‑finding
• Assist with installs, upgrades and improvement projects

Essential

• Machine wiring/industrial electrical assembly background
• Confident reading drawings and fault diagnosis
• Experience with DOL and VFD systems
• Good teamwork and attention to quality/safety

Desirable

• 18th Edition
• PLC/HMI exposure
• Installation experience

Career Progression

Development routes available into Controls Engineering (PLC/HMI), Test & Validation, Electrical Design (EPLAN/BOMs/layouts) and Commissioning (UK & international).

Hours & Overtime:

39 hours per week, Monday to Friday (early finish Friday). Overtime generally available and paid at 1.5x (Mon‑Fri and Saturday mornings).

Pay & Benefits:

• Up to £20.00 per hour (depending on experience)
• Annual bonus scheme (company performance related)
• 20 days' holiday + bank holidays (rising to 26 with service)
• Pension, life assurance, company sick pay, workwear provided
• Subsidised vending, staff meals and company events

You must have current UK right to work to be considered.

HRGO is an equal opportunities employer