Electrical Fitter

Travail Employment Group; Ripon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

20 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Training and progression

Job summary

Travail Employment Group in Ripon is recruiting an Electrical Fitter & Vehicle Electrician to install wiring, looms and control systems on vehicle chassis and specialist machinery. You will read diagrams, perform testing and fault-finding to ensure safe, reliable operation.

This hands-on role offers product training, progression opportunities, and a supportive workshop environment where quality and practical problem-solving are valued.

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of electrical wiring gained in vehicle, manufacturing, machinery or industrial equipment environments.
• Experience with 12V and 24V systems.
• Confidence reading electrical drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Installing electrical wiring, looms, control systems and associated equipment on vehicle chassis, bodies and specialist machinery.
• Fitting and configuring vehicle and machine lighting, completing accurate terminations and supporting mechanical fitting work.
• Carrying out functional testing, calibration, fault-finding and repairs across electrical and control systems.
• Diagnosing and resolving issues to ensure equipment is safe, reliable and fully operational.
• Reading and working accurately from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical drawings.
• Completing all work to company quality standards and health and safety requirements.

Skills

Electrical wiring basics

12V/24V systems

Reading schematics

Fault-finding

Attention to detail

Motivation to learn

Job description

Electrical Fitter & Vehicle Electrician

Ripon | Competitive hourly rate | Overtime, bonus and progression

Ready to put your electrical skills to work on something a little different? Join a successful, established manufacturer and help build, wire and test specialist industrial equipment in a supportive workshop environment.

Whether you are an experienced vehicle electrician or an electrical fitter with confident basic wiring knowledge and a real enthusiasm to learn, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills. Product training will be provided, and you will work with a friendly team that values quality, attention to detail and practical problem-solving.

What you'll be doing

• Installing electrical wiring, looms, control systems and associated equipment on vehicle chassis, bodies and specialist machinery.
• Fitting and configuring vehicle and machine lighting, completing accurate terminations and supporting mechanical fitting work.
• Carrying out functional testing, calibration, fault-finding and repairs across electrical and control systems.
• Diagnosing and resolving issues to ensure equipment is safe, reliable and fully operational.
• Reading and working accurately from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical drawings.
• Completing all work to company quality standards and relevant health and safety requirements.

What we're looking for

• Practical knowledge of electrical wiring, ideally gained in vehicle, manufacturing, machinery or industrial equipment environments.
• Experience of 12V and 24V systems.
• Confidence reading electrical drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Strong fault-finding, troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a positive, hands-on approach.
• The motivation to learn, develop and contribute as part of a busy team.

Even better if you have

• Experience with commercial vehicles, or other specialist equipment.
• Knowledge of vehicle body lighting, control systems, CAN bus systems or advanced vehicle diagnostics.
• An understanding of modern vehicle electrical technologies.

Hours and benefits

39 hours per week: Monday to Thursday, 8.00am-5.00pm; Friday, 8.00am-4.00pm, with one hour for lunch each day.

• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Overtime and bonus opportunities.
• Ongoing training, development and genuine progression.
• Pension scheme.
• 20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays for the first two years, increasing to 25 days.
• An excellent working environment with an established and stable company.

Interested? This position is available immediately. If you are passionate about electrical work, keen to keep learning and ready for a varied role where no two builds are quite the same, apply today.