Electrical Harness Technician

M-Sport Uk; Uldale; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Gym discount

Discount rewards

Cycle to work

Healthcare plan

Long service awards

Employee assistance

Job summary

M-Sport UK is seeking an Electrical Harness Technician to join our Dovenby Hall-based Electrical team. You will manufacture and assemble electrical harnesses and systems for high-performance motorsport programmes, ensuring compliance with drawings, diagrams and quality standards.

The role covers testing, fault finding and documentation, with a focus on reliability and timely delivery in a fast-paced technical environment. Flexible hours may apply for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Educated to Level 3 Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Good understanding of electrical principles.
• Practical experience of cable preparation, crimping, soldering, splicing and harness assembly.
• Attention to detail and high workmanship standards.
• Ability to work in a busy technical environment and communicate across teams.
• Experience in motorsport is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture electrical harnesses to engineering drawings, wiring diagrams and build specs.
• Assemble, terminate, splice and modify harnesses and components.
• Work with vehicle electrical/electronic systems, sensors and control units.
• Carry out electrical testing to ensure conformance to specs.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults to minimise downtime.
• Interpret drawings and documentation for accurate harness manufacture.
• Inspect completed harnesses for quality and reliability.

Skills

Electrical principles

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Independent work

Education

Level 3 Electrical Engineering

Engineering Fitter

Motorsport/Automotive qualification

Tools

Crimping

Soldering

Splicing

Terminating

Harness assembly

Job description

Operating at the highest levels of international motorsport, M-Sport UK delivers programmes across the FIA World Rally Championship, Rally-Raid, and a variety of global customer racing activities. We’re looking to recruit a skilled and enthusiastic Electrical Harness Technician to join our busy Electrical team at our Dovenby Hall headquarters.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of M-Sport’s technical operations, supporting the manufacture, assembly, installation, maintenance and repair of electrical harnesses and electrical systems across a variety of high-performance motorsport programmes. Working closely with colleagues across our electrical, engineering, design, workshop and technical teams, you will play an important role in ensuring electrical harnesses and associated systems are manufactured and installed to the highest possible standards, meeting technical specifications, reliability requirements and deadlines.

The role can be filled on a full or part-time basis and a flexible approach to hours can be considered for the right candidate.

The role responsibilities include:

Harness Manufacture: Manufacture electrical harnesses to engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, build specifications and required quality standards.

Harness Assembly: Assemble, terminate, splice and modify electrical harnesses and associated components using the appropriate tools and techniques.

Electrical Systems: Work with a variety of vehicle electrical and electronic systems, including sensors, actuators, control units, data acquisition and communication systems.

Testing & Inspection: Carry out electrical continuity, insulation, and functional testing to ensure harnesses and electrical systems meet the required specification.

Fault Finding: Diagnose and resolve electrical faults, using a methodical approach to identify issues and minimise vehicle downtime.

Technical Documentation: Interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics and technical documentation to ensure accurate harness manufacture and installation.

Quality Control: Inspect completed harnesses to ensure they meet M-Sport’s expected standards of quality, reliability and workmanship.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a self-motivated team player with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.

Technical Understanding & Education: Educated to Level 3 Electrical Engineering, Engineering Fitter, Motorsport, Automotive or a similar technical standard, with good understanding of electrical principles.

Electrical Knowledge: Good understanding of vehicle electrical systems, wiring, connectors, terminals, sensors and associated components.

Harness Skills: Practical experience of cable preparation, crimping, soldering, splicing, terminating and harness assembly.

Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach, with pride in delivering work to a high standard.

Problem Solving: A practical and methodical approach to identifying and resolving technical issues.

Quality Focus: High standard of workmanship, with the ability to identify defects and ensure completed work meets the required standard.

Communication Skills: Good verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues across technical, engineering and workshop teams.

Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively within a busy technical environment while also being capable of working independently.

Preferred Experience:

Previous experience working in a high-level or national motorsport team is desirable but not essential.

WHY US

Operating a flourishing global motorsport business with state-of-the-art facilities at home and winning performances around the globe, M-Sport UK provide the engineering expertise behind an award-winning range of competition cars and has become an industry leader with success across some of the industry’s most acclaimed motorsport series.

The drive to deliver championship-winning machinery is what excites and strengthens our technical team; and our highly skilled team of Technicians and Engineers work closely through each phase of development to deliver maximum performance on the world stage.

We love what we do, and passion drives our success.

WHAT WE OFFER

Situated on the edge of the English Lake District National Park, M-Sport UK is unique in offering the fast-paced, high-octane, adrenaline-fuelled action expected from a career in International Motorsport mere minutes from the tranquillity of the Lakeland fells and all they have to offer in terms of recreation and wellbeing.

We also offer a range of employee benefits including: life assurance, a flexible working day, company contributed pension scheme, discounted gym membership, discount reward scheme, cycle to work scheme, company healthcare plan, long service awards, and an employee assistance programme. As well as a dedicated Work Culture Team with regular meetings, competitions and activities.

Closing Date: Friday 6th November

Electrical Harness Technician Cockermouth, United Kingdom