Panel Wirer

Davenham Switchgear Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 day week

20 days holiday

On-site parking

Paid lunch break

Overtime 1.5x

Christmas shutdown

Westfield Health

Employee discounts

Death in service 3x

EAP

Job summary

Davenham Switchgear Limited in Nottingham is seeking a skilled Panel Wirer to join our manufacturing team. You'll accurately wire control panels and switchgear in line with electrical diagrams, reading schematics and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

The role offers a 4‑day week, 39‑hour schedule, and a competitive salary of £33,421 to £36,500 per year. You’ll work on-site at our Nottingham site, with overtime paid at 1.5x and a range of benefits including holidays, parking,

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Panel Wirer, Electrical Assembler, or in a similar role within manufacturing or engineering.
• Strong knowledge of electrical wiring techniques and practices.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Familiarity with health and safety standards relevant to electrical wiring and panel assembly.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Attention to detail with a commitment to producing high- quality work.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
• Relevant electrical qualifications or certifications are advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and wire control panels and switchgear per diagrams and specs.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Ensure wiring work complies with industry standards and health and safety.
• Test and inspect panels to verify wiring and functionality.
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams to resolve wiring issues.
• Keep a clean, organized work area to support quality and efficiency.
• Report faults and suggest improvements.
• Record wiring tasks and test results accurately.
• Uphold company standards and deliver products of unmatched excellence.
• Maintain a safe and efficient work environment.

Skills

Electrical wiring

Reading schematics

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Join Our Team as an Panel Wirer based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Is this the role you are looking for? If so read on for more details.

Salary: £33,421 to £36,500 per annum

Hours: Full Time, 39 hours a week / 4 day week / Monday - Thursday / Permanent

(m/f/d)

Why Work With Us?

Due to our continued success we are expanding and looking for more Panel Wirers to join our team in Nottingham.

A career at Davenham Switchgear offers far more, including the combination of the stability and resources of being a brand of Legrand, with the close-knit, agile team we’ve built at Davenham. As well as exciting opportunities to work on cutting-edge switchgear which is powering data centres for some of the biggest tech companies in the world.

We’re proud of the continued success of our Dublin operation over the last 40 years and we are excited to be expanding into the UK at our new state-of-the-art Nottingham site.

Benefits of joining our team

• 4 day week Monday - Thursday 7.15am- 5.30 pm
• 20 days holidays
• On site parking
• Paid lunch break
• Over time at x 1.5
• Christmas shutdown
• On site
• Westfield Health & retail discounts after probation
• Death in service x3
• EAP

The Panel Wirer Role

• Assist in the assembly and manufacturing of components for electrical switchgear systems, specifically:
• Accurately wiring control panels and switchgear according to detailed electrical diagrams and specifications.
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly instructions.
• Ensuring all wiring work complies with industry standards and health & safety regulations.
• Testing and inspecting completed panels to verify correct wiring and functionality.
• Collaborating with design and engineering teams to resolve any wiring-related issues.
• Maintaining a clean and organised work area to support quality and efficiency.
• Reporting any faults or defects promptly and suggesting improvements where applicable.
• Keeping accurate records of wiring tasks and test results
• Uphold our company's standards and deliver products of unmatched excellence.
• Champion cleanliness and organisation, maintaining a safe and efficient work environment that fuels our productivity.
• Collaborate closely with your team to meet and exceed production targets and deadlines
• Adhere rigorously to health and safety regulations.

What you’ll need to join us as an Panel Wirer:

• Proven experience as a Panel Wirer, Electrical Assembler, or in a similar role within manufacturing or engineering.
• Strong knowledge of electrical wiring techniques and practices.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Familiarity with health and safety standards relevant to electrical wiring and panel assembly.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Attention to detail with a commitment to producing high- quality work.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
• Relevant electrical qualifications or certifications are advantageous but not essential.

If you’re an experienced Panel Wirer looking to work with a forward-thinking, people-focused business, we’d love to hear from you.

Legrand is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. All applications are reviewed based on skills, experience, and potential, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Note: We reserve the right to amend this job description in line with business needs. All changes will be communicated accordingly.

No agencies please