Panel Wirer

Straight-Line Group Services Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Overtime opportunities

Permanent or fixed-term options

25 days annual leave

Early finish every Friday

Job summary

Straight-Line Group Services Ltd in Birmingham City Centre is seeking an experienced Panel Wirer to join a production, assembly and test facility. You will wire and assemble products from lighting units to control cabinets for defence and industrial applications.

The role requires reading GA drawings and schematics, hands-on wiring skills, and the ability to work independently within a skilled team. Monday to Friday day shifts with overtime opportunities and 25 days leave are on offer.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in control panel wiring.
• Strong point-to-point wiring experience.
• Experience with cable termination, including crimping and soldering.
• Ability to read GA drawings and electrical schematics.
• Experience in electrical assembly and cable routing.
• Able to work independently and manage your own workload.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Wire and assemble electrical products, from light fittings to control cabinets and distribution panels.
• Carry out point-to-point wiring, cable routing, crimping, soldering, and cable termination.
• Read GA drawings, wiring schematics, and mechanical drawings.
• Complete mechanical and electrical assembly to a high standard.
• Use hand tools and workshop equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ensure all work meets company quality standards and production requirements.

Skills

Panel wiring

Point-to-point wiring

Cable termination

GA drawings

Electrical assembly

Cable routing

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Tools

IPC Class 3

IPC/WHMA-A-620

Job description

Panel Wirer

Location: Birmingham City Centre

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Overtime Available

Our client, a well-established engineering and manufacturing business, is looking to recruit an experienced Panel Wirer to join their production, assembly, and test facility based in Birmingham City Centre.

The company designs, manufactures, and repairs a wide range of electrical and electronic products for the defence & industrial sectors, including ATEX lighting, electrical distribution systems, instrumentation, and control solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected organisation supplying high-quality products to customers across the UK and internationally.

The Role

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will become part of the assembly team, responsible for wiring and assembling products ranging from lighting units through to complex control and distribution panels for defence and industrial applications.

This role would suit an experienced Panel Wirer who takes pride in producing high-quality work and can work both independently and as part of a skilled manufacturing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Wire and assemble electrical products, from light fittings to control cabinets and distribution panels.
• Carry out point-to-point wiring, cable routing, crimping, soldering, and cable termination.
• Read and interpret GA drawings, wiring schematics, and mechanical drawings.
• Complete mechanical and electrical assembly to a high standard.
• Use hand tools and workshop equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ensure all work meets company quality standards and production requirements.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in control panel wiring.
• Strong point-to-point wiring experience.
• Experience with cable termination, including crimping and soldering.
• Ability to read and interpret GA drawings and electrical schematics.
• Experience in electrical assembly and cable routing.
• Able to work independently and manage your own workload.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working to IPC Class 3 and/or IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.
• Prototype or development wiring experience.
• Basic electrical testing experience.
• Previous experience supporting or mentoring colleagues within a production environment.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Overtime opportunities available.
• Permanent or Fixed-Term Contract options.
• 25 days annual leave, including a combination of floating holidays and a Christmas shutdown.
• Monday to Friday day shifts with an early finish every Friday.
• Opportunity to work on specialist projects within the defence and industrial sectors.

Working Hours

• Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 4:00pm
• Friday: 7:30am - 12:30pm

If you have the skills and experience we're looking for and would like to work with an established engineering manufacturer on a range of specialist electrical projects, we'd love to hear from you.