Electrical Technician

Kingston Barnes Ltd; Severn Beach; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technical assembly company in Severn Beach is seeking an Electrical Technician. The role involves high-tech assembly and wiring, requiring strong technical skills. Responsibilities include soldering, building systems, and maintaining quality standards. Candidates should have electrical qualifications and experience in sectors like aerospace or electronics. Competitive salary of £32,000 - £36,000 plus shift allowances, with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Additional employee benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical soldering, crimping, and looming.
• Strong detail wiring skills and ability to read electrical schematics.
• High standards of quality, reliability, punctuality, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Electrical soldering and building systems to quality standards.
• Identifying and resolving build problems.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Electrical soldering

Reading wiring diagrams

Detail wiring skills

Communication skills

Ability to fault-find

Education

Electrical qualifications (Time-served apprenticeship, City & Guilds Part 3, HND, HNC, BTEC Level 3)

Job description

Electrical Technician (Panel Wirer)

The Opportunity: This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing production team, working on the assembly and build of high-tech, cutting-edge products. You will be involved in developing new capabilities and working on some of the most complex system configurations. This role requires a strong engineering background alongside high-level technical skills and knowledge.

This is a shift-based role, with a weekly pattern of 4 shifts of 8 hours and 1 shift of 5 hours. Current shifts rotate between early (starting at 06:00) and afternoon (starting at 14:00).

Responsibilities

• Electrical soldering (mainly cable wire soldering, not PCB)
• Building systems, sub-assemblies, and piece parts to the right quality standards and schedules
• Ensuring compliance with BOM and customer specifications
• Identifying and resolving build problems
• Reporting technical issues via internal processes
• Maintaining technical competence through training
• Supporting colleagues with build sequence awareness
• Guiding and training less experienced technicians
• Maintaining high standards of build cleanliness, housekeeping, and safety, while promoting 5S initiatives
• Contributing to continuous improvement within the production team
• Working on a rotating shift basis as scheduled by the team leader

About You / Qualifications

• Experience in electrical soldering, crimping, and looming (panel wiring).
• Strong detail wiring skills, including lead-free soldering and reading electrical schematics.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams, fault-find, and implement corrective actions.
• Electrical qualifications such as a time-served apprenticeship, City & Guilds Part 3, HND, HNC, or BTEC Level 3 (or equivalent).
• I deally, a mix of mechanical, electrical, and electronic assembly skills.
• PC literacy and good communication skills.
• High standards of quality, reliability, punctuality, and teamwork.
• Previous experience in sectors such as aerospace, electronics, or semiconductor industries is desirable but not essential.

Salary & Shift Pattern

£32,000 - £36,000 base salary + 17.5% shift allowance (10% for mornings, 25% for afternoons).

Total earnings: £38,400 - £43,200 per year.

Shift Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 6am-2pm or 2pm-10pm
• Friday: 6am-12pm or 12pm-5pm

(30-minute meal break included, with part of it paid, plus refreshment breaks.)

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Additional employee benefits package provided

Career Development

Opportunities are available to progress into senior technician and lead technician roles, offering long-term job security and professional growth.

Interview Process

• 90-minute trade and theory test, followed by interview.
• Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of wiring diagrams, 3-phase systems, and electrical components.
• Depending on assessment performance, candidates may begin in a training academy (2 weeks to 6 months) or move straight into production.