Remote Electrical Workshop Technician: Cable Prep & Testing

Manpower; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days paid holiday (Pro Rata)

Access to Manpower Rewards (Discounts)

MyPath upskilling programme

Weekly pay

Job summary

Manpower is recruiting for an Electrical Workshop Technician to join a busy workshop team supporting major events and infrastructure projects across the UK. The role involves preparing, inspecting and maintaining large volumes of electrical cables and equipment before dispatch to customer sites and events.

With over 40,000 cables in circulation, this hands-on position offers a great opportunity to develop electrical experience within a specialist environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an electrical or engineering environment is essential.
• Knowledge of single-phase and three-phase harmonised cable colours.
• Experience carrying out electrical testing, cable assembly, or similar workshop‑based work.
• Recently qualified electrical apprentices, improvers or junior technicians encouraged to apply.
• Candidate should have hands‑on electrical experience and willingness to learn new skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Inspect electrical cables for damage and wear.
• Carry out electrical testing.
• Replace cable ends and perform minor repairs.
• Repackaging and preparing cables for dispatch.
• Manual handling of cables and equipment.
• Maintain workshop standards and safe working practices.
• Support the wider workshop team with daily operations.

Skills

Electrical environment

Single-phase & 3-phase colours

Electrical testing

Cable assembly

Hands-on experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Job description

Manpower is recruiting for an Electrical Workshop Technician to join a busy workshop team supporting major events and infrastructure projects across the UK. The role involves preparing, inspecting and maintaining large volumes of electrical cables and equipment before dispatch to customer sites and events.

With over 40,000 cables in circulation, this hands-on position offers a great opportunity to develop electrical experience within a specialist environment.