Electrical Technician

Manpower UK Ltd; Brighthampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Full Time Electrical Technician based in Brighthampton. The role involves wiring and assembling components for aircraft refuelling vehicles. Ideal candidates will have a background in vehicle electrics, with additional benefits such as 23 days holiday and a monthly attendance bonus. A driving licence is essential due to location.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Monthly attendance tool bonus

Qualifications

• Experience with vehicle electrics, ideally HGV.
• Experience with aircraft refuelling vehicles preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Wire components on bespoke aircraft refuelling vehicles.
• Assemble electrical/pneumatic components onto bespoke panels.
• Test all work to a set standard.
• Diagnose faults.
• Occasional site work as required.

Skills

Ability to use a wide range of electrical hand tools

Ability to use a wide range of hand and power tools

Interpretation of electrical schematics

Basic soldering skills

Fluent in English

Driving licence/car

Job description

Overview

Manpower Recruitment have teamed up with an established company, based in Standlake, Oxfordshire, and are looking to recruit a Full Time Electrical Technician. The role is Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week: Monday-Thursday 7.30am - 4.30pm, Friday 7.30am-2.00pm. Salary is £30,000-£35,000 per annum depending on experience. A driving licence is needed due to location. The client designs and manufactures aircraft refuelling vehicles on a global basis for major airports. They also carry out on-site servicing, repairs & calibration of all refuelling equipment across the UK and Ireland for commercial and private airfields.

We are recruiting for an Electrical Technician. We can offer excellent benefits and overtime opportunities. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company with a global reputation that provides services to the aircraft industry. This role would particularly suit candidates from a plant engineering background, ex-forces, HGV or similar. You will also be required to complete a yearly medical assessment.

The Role

• To wire components on bespoke aircraft refuelling vehicles.
• Assemble electrical/pneumatic components onto bespoke panels.
• Test all work to a set standard.
• Diagnose faults.
• Occasional site work may be required as per needs of the business.

Experience

Candidates should ideally have experience with vehicle electrics (Ideally HGV), but any electrical background may be considered. Experience with aircraft refuelling vehicles would be extremely beneficial but not essential.

Essential skills

• Ability to use a wide range of electrical hand tools (crimpers, soldering iron, wire strippers, etc.).
• Ability to use a wide range of hand and power tools (drills, grinders, riveting, etc.).
• Interpretation of electrical schematics.
• Basic soldering skills.
• Be able to maintain a satisfactory level of tidiness.
• Basic level of H&S understanding.
• Fluent in English.
• Driving licence/car.

Highly desirable skills

• Experience in pneumatics.
• Electrical CAD experience.

Benefits

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (with opportunity to earn 2 more with length of service).
• Monthly attendance tool bonus.

If interested, please get in contact with a Manpower Representative.