Electrical Assembly Engineer

Frey Consulting Group; Sandy; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Workwear provided

Staff meals

Company events

Job summary

Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd presents an Electrical Assembly Engineer role in Sandy. You will work on complete industrial machinery, wiring, testing and fault-finding, with overtime available to boost earnings.

The position covers electrical installation and commissioning support across the factory, plus collaboration with engineering teams on builds and integrations. This hands-on role suits electrically skilled engineers seeking progression.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in machine wiring or industrial electrical assembly.
• Confident reading and interpreting electrical drawings and wiring documentation.
• Knowledge of control devices, drives, sensors and motors (DOL/VFD).
• Able to identify and rectify electrical faults during build and testing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out complete electrical wiring and connections on industrial machinery.
• Perform functional testing, I/O checks and initial fault-finding before commissioning.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, layout drawings and BOMs.
• Support electrical installation across the factory, including lighting and boards.
• Assist with machinery installation and electrical improvement projects.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams during build and system integration.
• Maintain safety, workmanship and quality throughout builds.

Skills

Machine wiring

Industrial electrical assembly

Electrical fault-finding

Reading schematics

DOL/VFD knowledge

Tools

Controls drives and sensors

Job description

Are you an experienced Electrical Assembly or Test Technician looking for a hands‑on role where you can work on complete industrial machinery? This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist engineering environment where you’ll be involved in machine wiring, electrical testing, fault‑finding and installation work. With regular overtime available, this is a great role for an electrically skilled engineer looking to develop their career within a varied manufacturing setting.

Electrical Assembly Engineer – Sandy – Up to £41,000 + Overtime

Electrical Assembly & Test Technician’s Key Responsibilities:

• Complete electrical wiring and connections on industrial machinery, including sensors, motors, actuators and interconnects
• Carry out functional testing, I/O checks and initial electrical fault‑finding before commissioning
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, layout drawings and BOMs
• Support electrical installation work across the factory, including lighting, distribution boards and equipment upgrades
• Assist with machinery installation and electrical improvement projects within production areas
• Work closely with other engineering teams during machine build, routing, alignment and system integration
• Maintain high standards of safety, workmanship and quality throughout all builds

Skills & Experience Required as an Electrical Assembly & Test Technician:

• Proven experience in machine wiring, industrial electrical assembly or a similar hands‑on electrical role
• Confident reading and interpreting electrical drawings and wiring documentation
• Practical knowledge of control devices, drives, sensors and motors, including DOL and VFD configurations
• Able to identify and rectify electrical faults during build and testing
• Comfortable working across both workshop‑based assembly and wider site electrical support
• Strong attention to detail with a practical, problem‑solving approach
• 18th Edition or equivalent electrical qualification would be advantageous
• Experience with automation, PLC/HMI systems, drive commissioning or OEM/process machinery would be beneficial

Benefits Package:

• Salary up to £41,000 depending on experience
• Overtime available, paid at 1.5x standard hourly rate, including weekday and Saturday morning overtime
• 39‑hour working week, Monday to Friday
• 20 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 26 days with length of service
• Annual bonus scheme, subject to company performance
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Workwear provided, subsidised refreshments, staff meals and company events
• Clear opportunities to progress towards Controls Engineering, Test & Validation, Electrical Design or Commissioning

Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.INDEEDENG