Electrical Technician

SC Engineering Group Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Permanent position

UK & overseas travel opportunities

Basildon base

Job summary

SC Engineering Group Limited is seeking an experienced Electrical Technician to join our Basildon-based team. You will contribute to the design, installation, testing and commissioning of bespoke industrial machinery, working closely with Electrical, Mechanical and Controls Engineers.

This factory-based role includes reading schematics, wiring panels, and supporting site installations across the UK with occasional overseas travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial electrical installation and machine wiring.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience with panel wiring and field device installations.
• Willingness to travel UK and overseas.
• NVQ/City & Guilds or equivalent electrical qualification.

Responsibilities

• Install and wire electrical control systems on bespoke machinery and automated equipment.
• Assemble and install electrical components, including motors, sensors, switches, safety devices, junction boxes and control panels.
• Carry out machine wiring, cable routing, preparation, labelling and termination.
• Install cable management systems, including tray, basket, conduit and trunking.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Support Controls Engineers during machine build, testing and commissioning.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults on machinery and associated equipment.
• Carry out electrical inspections, installation checks and equipment modifications.
• Assist with machinery installation, commissioning and servicing at customer sites.
• Support preventative maintenance and breakdown investigations where required.
• Ensure all work meets relevant electrical safety standards and company procedures.

Skills

Industrial electrical installations

Machine wiring

Electrical schematics reading

Control panel wiring

Electrical fault finding

Electrical systems 400V/230V/24VDC

UK driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / Apprenticeship

Job description

Electrical Technician - Special Purpose Machinery

SC Engineering Group is recruiting for an experienced Electrical Technician to join an established engineering business specialising in the design and manufacture of bespoke industrial machinery and automated equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Electrical Technician with experience in industrial electrical installation, machine wiring or special purpose machinery. The successful candidate will be involved in the electrical assembly, installation, testing and commissioning of bespoke machinery, working closely with Electrical, Mechanical and Controls Engineers. The position is predominantly factory-based in Basildon, with opportunities to travel across the UK and occasionally overseas to support machinery installations and commissioning.

Location: Basildon, Essex

Salary: £30,000-£45,000 per annum (DOE)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Working Pattern: Factory-Based, with UK and occasional overseas travel

Key Responsibilities

• Install and wire electrical control systems on bespoke industrial machinery and automated equipment.
• Assemble and install electrical components, including motors, sensors, switches, safety devices, junction boxes and control panels.
• Carry out machine wiring, cable routing, preparation, labelling and termination.
• Install cable management systems, including tray, basket, conduit and trunking.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and engineering drawings.
• Support Controls Engineers during machine build, testing and commissioning.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults on machinery and associated equipment.
• Carry out electrical inspections, installation checks and equipment modifications.
• Assist with machinery installation, commissioning and servicing at customer sites.
• Support preventative maintenance and breakdown investigations where required.
• Ensure all work meets relevant electrical safety standards and company procedures.

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience as an Electrical Technician, Electrical Fitter, Industrial Electrician or Machine Wiring Technician.
• Experience working within industrial electrical installations, machinery manufacturing or automation.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience with electrical panel wiring, machine wiring and field device installations.
• Knowledge of motors, sensors, relays, contactors, solenoids and safety circuits.
• Understanding of 400V AC, 230V AC and 24V DC electrical systems.
• Experience terminating power and control cables, including YY, CY and SY cables.
• Good electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Formal electrical qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, Apprenticeship, BTEC or equivalent.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally overseas.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with special purpose machinery, automated production equipment or packaging machinery.
• Knowledge of PLC-controlled machinery and industrial automation systems.
• Experience with machine installation, testing and commissioning.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Electrical inspection and testing experience.
• Previous experience working within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £30,000-£45,000 depending on experience.
• Permanent position with an established engineering business.
• Opportunity to work on bespoke machinery and technically challenging engineering projects.
• Involvement in machinery build, installation, testing and commissioning.
• Opportunity for UK and occasional international travel.
• Varied, hands-on engineering work within an experienced technical team.