Electrical Fitter

Ford & Stanley Talentwise; Wolverton; Vor Ort; GBP 37.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ford & Stanley Talentwise is seeking Electrical Fitters, Vehicle Electrical Technicians and Auto Electricians with hands-on wiring and electrical testing experience to transfer their skills into the rail industry, modernising passenger rail vehicles. You will carry out wiring, cabling and fault-finding across a fleet, working from technical drawings and wiring schematics.

Rotating shifts 6:00am–2:00pm and 2:00pm–10:00pm are available, with Milton Keynes as the working base.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with wiring, cabling and electrical testing on passenger rail vehicles.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Experience with hand and power tools in production/maintenance environment.
• Full UK Driving Licence; able to pass Rail Medical.

Aufgaben

• Carry out wiring, crimping, cable routing and fault-finding activities on passenger rail vehicles.
• Perform electrical modifications and installation work using technical drawings and wiring schematics.
• Inspect, repair and rectify damaged cables, connectors and electrical components.
• Work with large volumes of cabling, ensuring attention to detail and high workmanship standards.
• Interpret and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and engineering drawings.
• Support mechanical strip and rebuild activities on underframe equipment including battery boxes, fuse boxes, air conditioning units and sander control boxes.

Kenntnisse

Wiring

Crimping

Cable installation

Electrical testing

Fault-finding

Hand tools

Power tools

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Tools

Impact drivers

Drills

Torque wrenches

Hand tools

Jobbeschreibung

Electrical Fitter / Vehicle Electrical Technician / Auto Electrician

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £36,750 - £39,990 per year (depending on experience)

Shift Uplift: 12.5% available (£41,343 - £44,988)

Shift Pattern: Rotating shifts, 6:00am - 2:00pm and 2:00pm - 10:00pm

Your New Opportunity

A superb opportunity has arisen for Electrical Fitters, Vehicle Electrical Technicians and Auto Electricians with hands-on wiring and electrical testing experience to transfer their skills into the rail industry. You'll play a key role in modernising passenger rail vehicles, helping deliver the comfort, reliability and technology today's passengers expect.

Working within a highly skilled engineering team, you will be responsible for carrying out electrical modifications, wiring, cabling, testing and fault-finding activities across a fleet of passenger rail vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out wiring, crimping, cable routing and fault-finding activities on passenger rail vehicles.
• Perform electrical modifications and installation work using technical drawings and wiring schematics.
• Inspect, repair and rectify damaged cables, connectors and electrical components.
• Work with large volumes of cabling, ensuring exceptional attention to detail and maintaining high workmanship standards.
• Interpret and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and engineering drawings.
• Support mechanical strip and rebuild activities on underframe equipment including battery boxes, fuse boxes, air conditioning units and sander control boxes.

The Ideal Candidate

This role would suit candidates from industries such as Automotive, Auto Electrical, Commercial Vehicles, Rolling Stock, Defence, Manufacturing or Heavy Engineering.

You’ll bring experience in electrical assembly, wiring and cabling, alongside a proactive approach to quality and problem-solving.

We're Looking For:

• Proven experience with wiring, crimping, cable installation and electrical modifications.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify wiring faults, installation errors and damaged components.
• Experience using hand and power tools in a production, maintenance or engineering environment.
• Mechanical aptitude with experience stripping and rebuilding equipment and assemblies.
• Familiarity with tools such as impact drivers, drills, torque wrenches and associated hand tooling.
• Understanding and acceptance of the rotating shift pattern before attending interview.

Essential Criteria

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to pass a Rail Medical, including Drug & Alcohol Screening.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to transfer your electrical and mechanical skills into the growing rail sector, joining a team responsible for delivering major fleet enhancement and refurbishment projects across the UK rail network.

Be part of the team modernising Britain's railways - help deliver the comfort, quality and reliability today's passengers expect.

About ford & Stanley group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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