Electrical panel wirer
Location: Swavesey, Cambridgeshire Job type: Permanent, full time Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 per annum, dependent on experience Hours: Monday to Friday, basic daytime hours
The role
We are recruiting an Electrical Panel Wirer on behalf of a well-established and respected engineering business based in Swavesey, Cambridgeshire. This is a stable, long-standing business with a strong international reputation and a close-knit engineering team.
This is a workshop-based, hands-on role where you will build and wire industrial electrical control panels, prepare cable assemblies, and install electrical equipment on a diverse range of specialist machinery. Unlike repetitive production-line wiring, this role offers genuine variety — making it an excellent long-term opportunity for someone who takes real pride in producing neat, accurate work and is looking to settle into a role where their contribution is visible and valued. We are looking for someone settled in their career who sees this as a long-term position, not a stepping stone.
Main responsibilities
- Build and wire industrial electrical control panels to approved drawings and wiring diagrams
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, component layouts, and termination information
- Prepare, cut, strip, crimp, label, and terminate cables and machine wiring looms
- Fit and connect cable glands, terminal blocks, connectors, sensors, switches, motors, and other machine electrical devices
- Route, secure, and identify wiring neatly within panels and across machinery
- Check completed work against drawings, identify discrepancies, and help resolve wiring issues
- Work alongside mechanical and engineering colleagues during machine assembly, testing, and preparation for despatch
- Follow safe working practices and maintain a clean, organised workshop at all times
Skills/experience
Essential:
- Practical experience in electrical panel wiring, machine wiring, or a similar electrical assembly role
- Ability to read and work accurately from electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Competence with hand tools, crimping equipment, cable preparation, and termination
- A methodical, neat approach to wiring — someone who takes care and pride in the quality of their work
- Excellent attention to detail and a proactive, reliable approach
- Comfortable working independently within a small, close-knit team
- A settled career background — we are looking for someone seeking a long-term role
Desirable:
- Experience with industrial control systems, 24V DC and 230/400V AC wiring, motors, sensors, and solenoid valves
- Electrical fault-finding or machine commissioning experience
- 18th edition wiring regulations — useful but not essential; practical ability is what counts
- Relevant electrical qualifications are welcome, though proven practical experience is equally valued
Salary & working hours
- Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 per annum, dependent on experience
- Hours: Monday to Friday, basic daytime hours
- Workshop based — no expectation to travel off-site, though occasional local travel may arise
If the position of Electrical Panel Wirer is of interest, please click Apply. We aim to respond to all applicants; however, if you haven’t heard from us within 10 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
If you have any questions regarding this Electrical Panel Wirer role, please don’t hesitate to contact our office.
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