Skilled Wiring Technician

Rank My WP; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in advanced solutions is looking for a skilled wiring technician in Barnstaple. The role involves assembling electrical wiring harnesses, ensuring quality control, and interpreting technical documentation. Join a team dedicated to innovation and protection.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Group Pension Plan

Cycle to Work scheme

EV charging points

Onsite bistro with free beverages

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of basic electrical principles.
• Excellent manual skills for handling small wires and connectors.

Responsibilities

• Assembling electrical wiring harnesses and complex electrical assemblies.
• Inspecting completed wiring harnesses for accuracy and quality.
• Interpreting engineering drawings and wiring diagrams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand dexterity

Technical knowledge

Reading comprehension

Quality awareness

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

About The Role
Engineered to Protect, that’s our promise. We protect what matters - our nations, waters, land, cities, people, environment, and world. We are seeking a skilled wiring technician responsible for assembling electrical wiring harnesses and complex electrical assemblies within a production environment. The role requires meticulous following of engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and work instructions, while maintaining high quality standards and safety protocols.
This position is based at our Barnstaple site and requires onsite presence 5 days a week.
The salary for this role is up to £30k, depending on experience.
What you’ll be doing:

• Wiring assembly - Precisely wiring electrical components according to detailed schematics and specifications, including stripping, cutting, and crimping wires to connect various connectors and terminals for harnesses or enclosures.
• Soldering - Performing high-quality soldering operations on delicate components within wiring assemblies.
• Quality control - Inspecting completed wiring harnesses for accuracy, proper connections, and adherence to quality standards, and correcting any defects.
• Technical documentation - Interpreting engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and work instructions to ensure correct assembly procedures.

About our company
At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner, and more efficient. We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. Our systems are in service worldwide, delivering rapid response to threats and ensuring system effectiveness and interoperability. We also supply high-integrity transport management software and systems for complex road and rail environments, supporting healthier, smarter cities and enhancing safety.

What we offer
We encourage innovation, flexibility, and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems. We seek talented, flexible, and creative individuals to join SEA. In return, we offer generous rewards, excellent work/life balance, and robust career and training opportunities. Our benefits include:

• Work-life balance: Hybrid/flexible working, 25 days’ annual leave plus buy and sell options, up to 16 days flexi leave, half-day Fridays, and special paid leave for reservists.
• Family & wellbeing: Private medical insurance, Employee Assistance Program, All Staff Bonus, Group Pension Plan (up to 7% employer contribution), Cycle to Work scheme, Wellbeing Centre, sports and social activities, employee discounts, GP and financial advice, life assurance, and recruitment bonuses.
• Facilities & resources: EV charging points, private lunch areas, onsite bistro with free beverages, showers, toiletries, and free parking.

The skills you need:

• Technical knowledge: Strong understanding of basic electrical principles like voltage, current, resistance, and circuit theory.
• Hand dexterity: Excellent manual skills for handling small wires, connectors, and tools.
• Attention to detail: Ability to maintain accuracy and quality in a fast-paced environment.
• Reading comprehension: Ability to interpret engineering drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Tool usage: Familiarity with hand tools for wire stripping, crimping, soldering, and assembly.
• Quality awareness: Commitment to high standards and following quality procedures.

Join us and be part of something smaller—about 500 people in the UK and Canada—doing something bigger: protecting what matters.

If you’d like to know more, please contact Ethan from our Talent Acquisition Team at 0333 041 4207 or reach out to us online.