Senior Workshop Technician

K H Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

KH Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Senior Workshop Technician for an expanding engineering business in Bermondsey. You'll join a hands-on team assembling mechanical and electrical equipment to strict specifications.

Working from drawings, using hand and power tools, you'll inspect assemblies, troubleshoot issues and help maintain a safe, efficient workshop environment. Hours are 7am–3pm, Monday to Friday, with overtime and temp-to-perm potential.

Qualifications

• Experience in workshop, manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Mechanical assembly, electrical assembly or electromechanical equipment experience.
• Confident with using workshop tools and equipment.
• Comfortable following technical drawings, diagrams or assembly instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical components and equipment to required specifications.
• Carry out electrical assembly and wiring tasks where appropriate.
• Work from engineering drawings, schematics and technical instructions.
• Use hand tools, power tools and workshop equipment safely.
• Inspect assemblies to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Identify and resolve practical assembly issues.
• Support testing and troubleshooting activities.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Electrical assembly

Electromechanical equipment

Hand tools

Power tools

Reading drawings

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Workshop equipment

Job description

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Workshop Technicians – Mechanical Assembly & Electrical
Bermondsey
£18.00 – £25.00 per hour – depending on experience
Monday to Friday 7am – 3pm (overtime available)
Ongoing temporary with permanent potential

KHR are partnering with a forward-thinking engineering business that specialises in the development and manufacture of advanced equipment and engineered systems. Due to an exciting period of expansion, they are looking to add an experienced Senior Workshop Technician to the team.

This is an exciting opportunity for hands‑on engineering professionals to play an important role in assembling equipment and supporting manufacturing operations within a developing workshop environment.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in mechanical assembly, electrical assembly or electromechanical equipment.

The Role:

• – Assembling mechanical components and equipment to the required specifications.
• – Carrying out electrical assembly and wiring tasks where appropriate to your experience.
• – Working from engineering drawings, schematics and technical instructions.
• – Using hand tools, power tools and workshop equipment safely.
• – Inspecting assemblies to ensure quality and accuracy.
• – Identifying and resolving practical assembly issues.
• – Supporting testing and troubleshooting activities.
• – Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment.
• – Working collaboratively with colleagues across the engineering and manufacturing team.

Candidate Profile

• – Previous experience in a workshop, manufacturing or engineering environment.
• – Practical experience in mechanical assembly, electrical assembly or electromechanical equipment.
• – Ability to use workshop tools and equipment confidently.
• – Comfortable following technical drawings, diagrams or assembly instructions.
• – Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• – A proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• – Able to work independently while contributing to a wider team.
• – Experience with industrial machinery, control panels, electrical wiring, mechanical fitting or equipment testing would be advantageous, depending on your area of expertise.

KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.