Workshop Technician

Kings Hill Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

K H Recruitment Limited is recruiting for a Workshop Technician – Mechanical Assembly & Electrical in Bermondsey. The role pays £15.00–£18.00 per hour, Monday to Friday 7am–3pm with overtime available, and is an ongoing temporary assignment with potential for permanency.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience in mechanical and electrical assembly, be comfortable reading engineering drawings, and maintain a safe, tidy workshop environment while supporting manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Electrical assembly

Electromechanical equipment

Hand tools

Power tools

Tools

Workshop tools

Electrical wiring tools

Job description

Workshop Technicians – Mechanical Assembly & Electrical
Bermondsey
£15.00 – £18.00 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.