Electrical Technician

Cathedral Appointments Ltd; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Taunton seeks an Electrical Technician to join their technical team. You will be responsible for installing complex cabling systems and maintaining cable schedules while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates are fully qualified electricians with strong schematic interpretation skills. The company offers a competitive salary and benefits including a pension scheme and free parking.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £50,000 DOE

Company pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Strong ability to interpret and work from electrical schematics.
• Experience with Siemens and/or Allen Bradley PLCs is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Accurately install and lay out complex cabling systems for bespoke machinery.
• Create, update, and maintain detailed cable schedules.
• Label and organise cabling for clarity and compliance.
• Ensure all work complies with health & safety regulations.
• Support customer satisfaction throughout each project.

Skills

Electrical schematics interpretation

Troubleshooting electrical issues

Communication skills

Education

Fully qualified electrician/engineer

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen Bradley PLC

Job description

Up to £50K DOE | Full-time, On-site | Taunton

A leading, forward-thinking engineering company with an international reputation is seeking an Electrical Technician to join their high-performing technical team. This well-established business designs and delivers innovative machinery and solutions to the global Converting and Print industries.

The Role
As an Electrical Technician, you will work on bespoke machinery that incorporates hundreds – and sometimes thousands – of metres of cabling. Your role will involve accurately laying out these complex cabling systems, creating and maintaining cable schedules, and ensuring all cables are correctly labelled and organised. You’ll be part of a small, collaborative team, working to tight deadlines and ensuring exceptional quality and customer satisfaction throughout each project.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately install and lay out complex cabling systems for bespoke machinery.
• Create, update, and maintain detailed cable schedules and supporting documentation.
• Label and organise cabling to ensure clarity, accuracy, and compliance.
• Work collaboratively within a small team to meet project deadlines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues efficiently.
• Ensure all work complies with health & safety regulations and company standards.
• Support the company’s commitment to delivering excellent customer satisfaction at every stage.

About You

• Fully qualified electrician/engineer.
• Strong ability to interpret and work from electrical schematics.
• Experience with Siemens and/or Allen Bradley PLCs is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently.

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £50,000 DOE
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking

Please note: At this time, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring future sponsorship.