Electrical Panel Wire Person / Control Panel Builder

Electrical Control Panel Technician

Location: St. Neots. Cambourne area
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Rate: to £18.00 p/hour, Overtime to £24.00 p/hour (1.5 times the hourly rate), based on experience
Working Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday, start at 07.30 AM with a mid-day finish on Fridays
Free on-site car parking

Long established, Special Purpose Machinery Manufacturer requires a skilled Electrical Panel Wirer / Control Panel Builder to join their skilled electrical team in the production of high-quality, custom-built control panels for industrial cooking and cooling equipment.

This is a hands-on, workshop-based role requiring precision and experience in electrical panel construction. Production is bespoke to small batch, with high variation and craftsmanship required.

Duties will include:

Build and wire low-voltage control panels (Apply online only)V AC, single & three-phase; 24V DC).
Interpret EPLAN schematics, mechanical layouts, and BOMs.
Accurately install and terminate devices such as: Circuit protection devices, relays, solenoid valves, Inverter drives, Soft Starts, Contactors, HMIs, PLC systems (primarily Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley or Siemens).
Work across a range of panel types including Junction boxes, HMI enclosures, MCCs, and multi-door cabinets.
Use hand and power tools to fabricate and assemble panel components.
Measure and mark out on various materials (stainless steel, GRP, mild/galvanised steel).
Perform continuity testing and basic functional checks.
Work collaboratively with design and test engineers, under supervisor guidance.
Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient working area.The successful candidate must be able to work from engineering drawings and have previous Panel Wiring experience in a production environment.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

Significant practical experience in electrical control panel building
Familiar with both AC and DC control systems
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Desirable Qualifications / Experience:

Formal electrical qualifications / completed apprenticeship
Experience using EPLAN and interpreting detailed BOMs
Background in food machinery or industrial automation environments
Understanding of electrical testing processes and panel safety checks

Hours:

39 per week, Start 7.30am Monday to Friday. Mid-day finish on a Friday. Overtime rate paid. Good hours available

Benefits:

Subsidised drinks and snacks
Annual bonus based on company performance
20 days holiday, increasing to 26 days with service, plus bank holidays
Life assurance, sick pay scheme, pension scheme
Provided workwear, staff meals and events
Free on-site car parking

HRGO Recruitment offers permanent and temporary jobs across the UK. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. We aim to respond to all applications. HRGO is an equal opportunities employer