Electrical Wiring & Assembly Technician in Kennett, Cambridgeshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Kennett; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking an Electrical Technician – Wiring & Assembly for our Newmarket workshop in Suffolk. You will build and test electrical systems for bespoke projects, reading drawings to guide wiring and assembly. This hands-on role focuses on quality, documentation and cross‑functional teamwork.

We welcome candidates with hands-on electrical experience in wiring, panel work or similar settings who are committed to build quality and problem solving in a production environment.

Qualifications

• Experience assembling and wiring electrical components or systems.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, diagrams and schematics.
• Practical skills in cable preparation and termination.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and wire electrical components, assemblies and systems.
• Carry out control panel wiring and cable routing.
• Prepare and terminate cables.
• Work from wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Perform quality inspections and functional checks.
• Identify and resolve wiring or assembly issues during build.
• Collaborate with mechanical teams and maintain build documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in build quality and efficiency.

Skills

Electrical wiring

Panel wiring

Reading schematics

Quality inspection

Cable termination

Job description

Electrical Technician – Wiring & Assembly

Location: Newmarket, Suffolk

Salary: Up to £35,000

Are you experienced in electrical wiring, assembly or panel building and confident working from electrical drawings and schematics?

We’re recruiting an Electrical Technician – Wiring & Assembly to join an engineering business based in Newmarket. This is a hands‑on, workshop‑based position working as part of a production and engineering team to build and test electrical systems for bespoke engineering projects.

You don't necessarily need to have held the title "Electrical Assembler". We're interested in people from a range of hands‑on electrical backgrounds who are comfortable building, wiring and testing electrical components and systems.

What you'll be doing

• Assembling and wiring electrical components, assemblies and systems
• Control panel wiring
• Cable preparation, routing and termination
• Working from electrical drawings, wiring diagrams and schematics
• Carrying out quality inspections and functional checks
• Identifying and resolving wiring or assembly issues during the build
• Working closely with mechanical assembly and engineering teams
• Maintaining accurate build documentation
• Supporting improvements to build quality and manufacturing efficiency

What we're looking for

We're keen to hear from candidates with previous hands‑on experience in electrical assembly, wiring, panel building or a similar engineering environment.

Electrical Assembler | Panel Wirer | Electrical Technician | Electrical Fitter | Machine Wirer | Electrical Build Technician | Production Technician | Control Panel Wireperson

More important than your current job title is your practical experience.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Experience assembling and wiring electrical components or systems
• The ability to confidently read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams and schematics
• Experience with cable preparation and termination
• Good practical problem‑solving skills and the ability to identify wiring or assembly issues
• Strong attention to detail and a focus on build quality
• Experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Experience with low‑voltage electrical systems and control panel wiring would be advantageous.