Wireperson

Trant Engineering Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Company pension

Employee assistance program

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Trant Engineering Ltd in Totton near Southampton is seeking a Wireperson to join our workshop. You will accurately assemble and wire control panels, MCCs, and automation systems to electrical drawings, ensuring quality, safety and compliance before testing.

From schematics, BOMs and GA drawings, you will install and terminate power and instrumentation cabling, contribute to ongoing improvements and work with testers and supervisors to meet production targets.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation, Panel Wiring, or Electrical Engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and GA drawings.
• Experience wiring control panels, MCCs, or similar electrical assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Carry out wiring of control panels, MCCs and automation systems to schematics.
• Install and terminate power, control, and instrumentation cabling.
• Assemble and wire MCCs and control panels; ensure proper termination and safety compliance.
• Interpret BOMs and drawings; collaborate with testers and supervisors to hit targets.

Skills

Schematic reading

Wiring experience

Safety compliance

Workshop teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

Job description

Description

Trant Te-Tech design, custom build and install a wide range of high quality control panels, motor control centres (MCCs) and automation systems, offering conventional, intelligent and withdrawable systems with outstanding reliability and functionality.

We are currently looking for a proven Wireperson to join our workshop based near Totton, Southampton.

The Role

The Wireperson is responsible for the accurate assembly and wiring of control panels, MCCs, and automation systems in accordance with electrical drawings, specifications, and applicable standards. The role plays a key part in ensuring assemblies meet quality, safety, and compliance requirements prior to inspection and testing.

What You’ll Be Doing

Technical Responsibilities - Panel & MCC Wiring

• Carry out wiring of control panels, MCCs, and automation systems to approved schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Install and terminate power, control, and instrumentation cabling.
• Assemble and wire MCCs and control panels.
• Ensure correct segregation, routing and termination in line with design and compliance requirements.

Technical Support & Collaboration

• Accurately interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and general arrangement drawings.
• Mark up drawings where required to reflect as-built changes.
• Follow work instructions and build documentation.
• Work collaboratively with fellow wire-people, testers, and supervisors to meet production targets.
• Support improvements in wiring practices, layout, and efficiency.
• Provide feedback to supervisors on build issues or potential improvements.

SHE&Q and Compliance

• Carry out self-checks and peer checks prior to formal testing.
• Identify and report defects, non-conformances or drawing discrepancies.
• Work safely in accordance with company H&S procedures and UK legislation.
• Maintain a clean, tidy and organised working area.
• Use tools, equipment, and PPE correctly at all times.

Key Interfaces:Internal Interfaces

• Workshop Supervisor.
• Production Manager.
• Test Engineer.
• Design & Engineering Teams.
• Automation Team.
• Stores / Logistic.
• Quality Team.

External Interfaces

• Clients / Inspectors (as required)
• Suppliers (limited)

Core ValuesUphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation, Panel Wiring, or Electrical Engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and GA drawings.
• Working knowledge of electrical safety practices and workshop H&S requirements.
• Familiarity with quality-controlled manufacturing processes.
• Proven experience wiring control panels, MCCs, or similar electrical assemblies.
• Experience terminating power, control, and instrumentation wiring.
• Experience working from schematics, wiring schedules, and BOMs.
• Experience completing work to high quality and safety standards in a workshop environment.
• Applicants must be legally authorised to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor work visas for this role.

Desirable

• 18th Edition (BS 7671) qualification.
• Awareness or training relating to BS EN 61439-2:2021.
• Manufacturer or industry training on MCCs, switchgear and automation systems.
• First Aid or IOSH Working Safely certification.
• Experience wiring MCCs and control panels.
• Experience with PLC I/O wiring, automation panels, and instrumentation.
• Experience supporting test and inspection activities, including rectification of faults.
• Experience working on custom-built, client-specific panel builds.

Why Join Trant ?

At Trant Engineering, we deliver complex, high-value engineering and construction projects across the UK. From process and water treatment to energy infrastructure upgrades, we play a key role in delivering and protecting critical national infrastructure – shaping the systems that communities and industries rely on every day.

Our teams design and deliver full EPC solutions, combining technical excellence with practical, hands‑on delivery. We offer end‑to‑end capabilities – from concept and design through to manufacturing, construction and commissioning utilising a continually evolving in‑house expertise. This means you’ll work on projects that are varied, challenging and genuinely impactful.

Our multi-disciplinary teams bring together specialists in civil, mechanical, electrical, process, instrumentation, and control & automation engineering, alongside our in‑house manufacturing of control panels, MCCs, PLCs and SCADA systems. With over 1,000 people and a strong, growing pipeline of work, it’s an exciting time to join Trant. We are committed to helping our people succeed through our Career Development Association, providing structured support, mentoring and clear pathways to help you reach your full potential.

Whether you’re starting out or looking to take your next career step, Trant offers the chance to develop, progress and make a real difference.

Our company benefits package includes:

• Competitive rates.
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee assistance program.
• Discretionary annual bonus.

Join us and be part of something bigger.

Trant Engineering has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. We successfully design & deliver complex engineering projects in sectors such as Process & Water, Energy, Defence, Oil & Gas and Nuclear.

We offer clients a range of services including design, manufacturing, installation, construction and commissioning. Through collaboration with our strategic technology partners and enhancing our in‑house design and manufacturing capability, we have aligned the company to be at the forefront of engineering excellence.

Our in‑house multi-disciplinary services include civil, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, supplemented by the design and manufacture of Control Panels, MCCs, PLCs, SCADA and automation systems.

We have over 1000 employees and with a healthy forward order book with a targeted turnover of £150m this year, it is an exciting time to join a business where you can reach your full potential and develop your career.