Controls & Instrumentation Electrical Technician

50k DOE| Monday-Thursday 7am-4pm | Friday 7am-3pm | Overtime Available 

We're looking for a hands-on Electrical Technician with a minimum NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering to join a busy manufacturing site and get involved in a range of interesting controls, instrumentation, electrical projects and hands on.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on, working on installations, fault finding, wiring and supporting the wider engineering team.

Role:

• Building and wiring electrical/control panels
• Reading and working from electrical drawings
• Electrical fault finding and problem solving
• Working with PLCs and understanding inputs/outputs - you don't need to be a PLC programmer
• Installing and connecting electrical and instrumentation equipment
• Running cables through permitted/controlled areas
• Wiring and installing interlocks
• Supporting Shift Technicians when required
• Carrying out electrical and instrumentation installations
• Helping to specify equipment and installations
• Getting involved in exciting improvement and automation projects
• Working on systems such as valves, extract systems, controls and instrumentation
• Connecting equipment and helping bring new systems into operation

What we're looking for:

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Engineering or equivalent - essential
• HNC/HND desirable, but not essential
• Hands-on experience within a manufacturing environment
• Confident reading electrical drawings
• Experience with panel building and wiring
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills
• Understanding of PLC inputs and outputs
• Good understanding of controls and instrumentation
• Comfortable running cables, wiring equipment and carrying out installations
• Someone practical, hands-on and happy getting stuck into projects

Overtime available if you want to boost your earnings.

Benefits

• Company pension & life assurance
• Free company products
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail, travel, cinema, gym & other discounts
• Wellness support including GP services
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee referral bonuses
• Free early access to pay

If you're an experienced Electrical Technician who enjoys being hands-on and wants to get involved in controls, instrumentation and some genuinely interesting manufacturing projects, this could be a great next move.

Interested? Drop me a message or send your CV to Zoe / Martin - Principal Recruiter
07860 145624 / 07904222340
✉️ zoem@kpir.co.uk / martinw@kpir.co.uk