Electrical Technician

Orion Electrotech; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Holiday entitlement

Ongoing training

Job summary

Orion Electrotech is hiring an Electrical Technician for a 3 month rolling contract in the UK. The role offers PAYE £22.63 per hour with an umbrella option and Monday to Friday days.

You will join a collaborative production and engineering team, wiring control panels, reading schematics and EPLAN drawings, testing and fault-finding while supporting adjacent electro-mechanical work.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering (City & Guilds/BTEC Level 3 or equivalent).
• Experience in electrical or electro-mechanical assembly.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and drawings.
• Knowledge of EPLAN or ability to work from electrical schematics.
• Understanding of electrical principles and regulations.
• Strong fault-finding, validation and debugging skills.
• Good organisation with multi-tasking ability.
• Proactive, independent, and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Electrical wiring and assembly of control panels and systems.
• Work from electrical schematics and EPLAN drawings.
• Looming, panel wiring and sub-assembly manufacture.
• Testing, validation and fault-finding of electrical systems.
• Support electro-mechanical assembly and integration activities.
• Work with engineering and production teams to meet deadlines.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of electrical build and validation processes.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised working environment.
• Occasionally support installation, servicing and upgrades at customer sites.

Skills

Electrical wiring

Schematic reading

EPLAN

Fault finding

Organisational skills

Proactive

Independent working

Education

City & Guilds/BTEC Level 3

Tools

EPLAN

Job description

Electrical Technician

• 3 month rolling contract
• PAYE £22.63ph
• Umbrella option too
• Monday to Friday days

The Company

We're working with a leading engineering and manufacturing business that designs and builds highly specialised systems for customers across a range of advanced technology industries. This Electrical Technician role offers the opportunity to join an established and growing organisation with a reputation for engineering excellence, innovation and quality.

As an Electrical Technician, you'll become part of a collaborative production and engineering team where your skills will directly contribute to the successful build, testing and delivery of complex electrical systems.

Role and Responsibilities

As an Electrical Technician, your key responsibilities will include:

• Electrical wiring and assembly of control panels and systems
• Working from electrical schematics and EPLAN drawings
• Looming, panel wiring and sub-assembly manufacture
• Testing, validation and fault-finding of electrical systems
• Supporting electro-mechanical assembly and integration activities
• Working closely with engineering and production teams to meet project deadlines
• Contributing to continuous improvement of electrical build and validation processes
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organised working environment
• Occasionally supporting installation, servicing and upgrade work at customer sites

This Electrical Technician position offers a varied workload and the chance to work on technically advanced equipment within a supportive team environment.

Key Requirements

To be considered for this Electrical Technician role, you will need:

• City & Guilds, BTEC Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering
• Previous experience in electrical or electro-mechanical assembly
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and engineering drawings
• Knowledge of EPLAN or experience working from electrical schematics
• Understanding of current electrical principles and regulations
• Strong practical fault-finding, validation and debugging skills
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
• A proactive approach and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

The following would be advantageous:

• 17th/18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification
• PAT Testing experience or relevant electrical safety qualifications
• Knowledge of PLC-controlled systems and modern system architecture

What They Can Offer You

As the new Electrical Technician, you can expect:

• Competitive salary
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Company pension scheme
• Holiday entitlement
• Opportunity to work on complex and innovative engineering projects
• Ongoing training and development
• Long-term career progression opportunities within a growing business

This Electrical Technician role is ideal for someone looking to develop their career within a technically challenging and rewarding engineering environment.

What Next?

We thank you for your application in advance. Due to the volume of applications received, unfortunately we are not able to respond to every application personally. If you have not heard back within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.