Electrical Technician

Zenovo; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenovo is seeking an experienced Electrical Technician in South Yorkshire, capable of assembling, wiring and testing bespoke systems. The role involves hands-on work in the workshop and customer sites across the UK, including installation and commissioning of electrical controls.

You will read schematics, build panels, run wiring looms, perform electrical testing, and maintain documentation such as RAMS. Travel up to 25% is required; NVQ Level 3 and 18th Edition are preferred.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Experience building and wiring electrical control panels or bespoke electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Experience with panel layout, component mounting, cable routing, termination, and panel fabrication.
• Practical electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience installing and commissioning electrical systems on customer sites.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and electronic documentation.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety regulations and safe working practices.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK (approximately 25%).

Responsibilities

• Assemble and wire bespoke electrical control panels and instrumentation systems.
• Build 19" rack systems, wiring looms, harnesses, interface boxes, and control units.
• Carry out mechanical assembly of enclosures, frames, and electromechanical systems.
• Perform electrical testing, including continuity, functional, and fault-finding activities.
• Install and commission systems at customer sites, including single- and three-phase electrical installations.
• Complete electrical wiring, cable routing, termination, and equipment installation.
• Produce and maintain testing records, site reports, RAMS, and engineering documentation.
• Support workshop operations, stock control, and continuous improvement activities.
• Work closely with engineers and project teams to deliver high-quality bespoke systems.

Skills

Electrical installation

Panel wiring

Fault finding

Reading schematics

Documentation

Site installation

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Tools

EPLAN

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Technician
Location: South Yorkshire (UK wide travel)
Salary: Competitive (DOE)

We’re partnering with a specialist engineering company that designs and builds bespoke systems for customers across a range of high-technology industries. Due to continued growth, they’re looking for an experienced Electrical Technician to join their expanding engineering team. This is a hands‑on role involving the assembly, wiring, testing, installation, and commissioning of bespoke systems. Working on a wide variety of custom-built projects, you’ll split your time between the workshop and customer sites across the UK.

About the Role

• Assemble and wire bespoke electrical control panels and instrumentation systems.
• Build 19" rack systems, wiring looms, harnesses, interface boxes, and control units.
• Carry out mechanical assembly of enclosures, frames, and electromechanical systems.
• Perform electrical testing, including continuity, functional, and fault-finding activities.
• Install and commission systems at customer sites, including single- and three-phase electrical installations.
• Complete electrical wiring, cable routing, termination, and equipment installation.
• Produce and maintain testing records, site reports, RAMS, and engineering documentation.
• Support workshop operations, stock control, and continuous improvement activities.
• Work closely with engineers and project teams to deliver high-quality bespoke systems.

About You

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation, Electrical Maintenance, or a related discipline.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Previous experience building and wiring electrical control panels or bespoke electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Experience with panel layout, component mounting, cable routing, termination, and panel fabrication.
• Practical electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience installing and commissioning electrical systems on customer sites.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and electronic documentation.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety regulations and safe working practices.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK (approximately 25%).

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with Siemens, Beckhoff, or other PLC-based control hardware.
• National Instruments (NI) instrumentation experience.
• City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection & Testing) or equivalent.
• ECS/JIB Card.
• AM2 qualification.
• IPAF and/or PASMA certification.
• Experience with EPLAN or similar electrical documentation software.

Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this position. If interested, please send over an updated CV.