Panel Wirer

SER Limited; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% employer pension contribution

Life assurance

Private healthcare

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Overtime at 1.5x weekdays and 2x on-?

Job summary

SER Limited in Bradford is seeking an experienced Panel Wirer to support the electrical build of machinery and control panels for the food-processing industry.

You will read and interpret electrical drawings, wire panels and machine assemblies, and work closely with engineers to resolve queries, ensuring safe, accurate assemblies. The role requires good manual dexterity and a methodical, team‑oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in panel wiring or electrical assembly in a workshop.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and wiring diagrams.
• High attention to detail and methodical approach to work.
• Understanding electrical safety and safe workshop practices.

Responsibilities

• Wire electrical control panels and machine assemblies from drawings and wiring schedules.
• Fit and connect control components, terminals and sensors.
• Read schematics and wiring layouts to ensure correct assembly.
• Route, label and secure wiring neatly; perform visual checks.
• Maintain build documentation and liaise with engineers as needed.
• Keep the workshop clean and compliant with health and safety procedures.

Skills

Panel wiring

Electrical drawings

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Electrical qualification or apprenticeship

Tools

Multimeter

Job description

Are you an experienced Panel Wirer who takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality electrical work? I am working with a specialist manufacturer of food-processing machinery, supplying engineered equipment to the food industry. They are looking for a reliable and methodical Panel Wirer to support the electrical build of machinery and control panels at their Bradford site.

Panel Wirer

Location – Bradford

Salary: £13.50–£15.20 per hour, depending on experience

Benefits: 6% employer pension contribution, life assurance, private healthcare, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and overtime at 1.5 times the basic hourly rate Monday to Saturday and double time on Sundays, where applicable.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Wire electrical control panels and machine assemblies in line with electrical drawings, schematics and wiring schedules.
• Fit and connect control components, terminals, switches, sensors, relays and other electrical parts.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, component layouts and build instructions.
• Route, label, terminate and secure wiring neatly and accurately.
• Carry out visual inspections and basic electrical checks, reporting faults or discrepancies.
• Work alongside electrical engineers, panel builders and mechanical assembly colleagues to resolve technical queries.
• Maintain accurate build documentation and job records where required.
• Keep the workshop clean and organised, following health and safety procedures at all times.

Essential:

• Previous experience in panel wiring, electrical assembly or a similar electrical workshop role.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Good manual dexterity, attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
• Understanding of electrical safety and safe workshop practices.
• Reliable, organised and able to work effectively as part of a team to meet production deadlines.

Desirable:

• Experience wiring machinery control panels within a manufacturing, automation or industrial engineering environment.
• Basic knowledge of sensors, motors, relays, drives and electrical control components.
• Relevant electrical qualification or completed apprenticeship.

This is a great opportunity to join a specialist machinery manufacturer and contribute to the electrical assembly of equipment used within the food-processing industry.