Lab Technician - Electrical / Mechanical

Stott & May Professional Search Limited; Essex; On-site; GBP 2,755,000 - 4,822,000; Part time

Job summary

Stott & May Professional Search Limited seeks an experienced Electrical or Mechanical Technician for a high-power R&D team in Essex. The role involves prototyping, testing and hands-on assembly in a laboratory environment, on-site with a minimum of four days per week.

The ideal candidate will read engineering drawings and schematics, operate test equipment and perform quality checks, while maintaining a safe, compliant lab. Active UK SC Clearance is essential for this contract role.

Qualifications

• Active UK SC Clearance required
• Hands-on electrical or mechanical assembly experience
• Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics
• Experience using test and measurement equipment
• Experience in fast-paced R&D environments with attention to quality
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills

Responsibilities

• Build, assemble and modify prototypes, test rigs and demonstrator systems
• Work from engineering drawings, schematics, specifications and work instructions
• Carry out testing and measurements using engineering test equipment
• Operate and maintain laboratory, workshop and engineering equipment
• Complete inspections and quality checks on builds and assemblies
• Troubleshoot and fault-find electrical and mechanical build issues
• Support engineers with prototype development and design improvements
• Manage components, materials and laboratory consumables
• Maintain a safe, organised and compliant laboratory/workshop environment

Skills

Electrical Technician

Mechanical Technician

Engineering Technician

Tools

Engineering Test Equipment

Job description

Lab Technician - Electrical / Mechanical

Location: Essex

Working Pattern: On-site, minimum 4 days per week

Contract: Contract

Clearance: Active UK SC Clearance - Essential

We are looking for an experienced Electrical or Mechanical Technician to join a high-power R&D team, supporting the development and testing of prototypes, demonstrators and experimental systems.

This is a hands‑on engineering role suited to someone with practical experience in electrical, mechanical or multidisciplinary assembly within an engineering, laboratory, manufacturing or R&D environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, assemble and modify prototypes, test rigs and demonstrator systems
• Work from engineering drawings, schematics, specifications and work instructions
• Carry out testing and measurements using engineering test equipment
• Operate and maintain laboratory, workshop and engineering equipment
• Complete inspections and quality checks on builds and assemblies
• Troubleshoot and fault-find mechanical/electrical build issues
• Support engineers with prototype development and design improvements
• Manage components, materials and laboratory consumables
• Maintain a safe, organised and compliant laboratory/workshop environment

What We're Looking For

• Active UK SC Clearance - essential
• Background as an Electrical Technician, Mechanical Technician, Engineering Technician or similar
• Strong practical, hands‑on assembly and build experience
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics and engineering documentation
• Experience using test and measurement equipment
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced R&D / engineering environment

Important: This is an engineering technician position, focused on electrical/mechanical systems, laboratory work and prototype development - not a medical laboratory technician role.

If you hold active SC clearance and have a hands‑on electrical or mechanical engineering technician background, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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