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Electrical Panel Build & Installation Engineer\n\nSalary\n\nUp to £38,000 plus overtime, depending on experience.\n\nJob Summary\n\nAn excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Panel Build and Installation Engineer to join a growing industrial engineering environment.\n\nThis role is ideal for a qualified electrician with experience in panel building, machine installation and industrial automation systems.\n\nThe successful candidate will be responsible for building and wiring control panels, carrying out machinery installation work, fault finding and supporting commissioning activities both in the workshop and on customer sites.\n\nKey Responsibilities for the Electrical Panel Build & Installation Engineer\n\n * Build and wire industrial control panels to a high standard.\n\n * Read and work from electrical schematics and technical drawings.\n\n * Complete panel layout, trunking, component installation and cable routing.\n\n * Carry out cable labelling, termination and cable management activities.\n\n * Support machinery installation projects on customer sites.\n\n * Complete downstream cabling from machine isolators through to final connections.\n\n * Connect motors, including single-phase and three-phase systems.\n\n * Follow safe isolation procedures and electrical safety standards.\n\n * Carry out fault finding on control circuits and power circuits within machinery.\n\n * Support commissioning and testing activities.\n\n * Work independently and manage workload effectively.\n\n * Travel to customer sites when required.\n\nCandidate Requirements\n\nQualifications\n\n * Qualified Electrician with NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent.\n\n * ECS Gold Card preferred.\n\nExperience\n\n * Proven experience in industrial panel build and machine wiring.\n\n * Strong understanding of electrical schematics and technical drawings.\n\n * Experience with panel layout, wiring, trunking and component installation.\n\n * High standard of cable management, labelling and termination.\n\n * Experience with on-site machinery installation and cable routing.\n\n * Knowledge of motor connections, including single-phase and three-phase systems.\n\n * Strong understanding of safe isolation procedures.\n\n * Experience working with control panels, relays and safety circuits, including emergency stops and interlocks.\n\n * Exposure to PLC-controlled systems such as Siemens or Rockwell would be beneficial.\n\n * Basic understanding of variable speed drives (VFDs) and industrial networks advantageous.\n\n * Familiarity with BS EN (phone number removed) machinery electrical standards preferred

Electrician and Electrical Improver\n\nLeicestershire\n\nCBS Recruitment are looking for Electricians for a water treatment site in Wanlip, Leicester, works will consist of glanding armourd cables, installing cable tray, pulling cables ect.\n\nYou will need:\n\n * A JIB gold card\n\n * Previous expereince working in water treatment\n\n * Your own tools\n\nWorking hours are 07:00 - 16:30 - potentially more avaiable for the right person\n\nFree on site parking.\n\nStart date is 06/04/2026\n\nFor more information call Dan on (phone number removed)

Domestic Electric Vehicle Charging Point Installer/Domestic EV Installer/Electrician\n\nExciting opportunity for you to broaden your skills and contribute to the green revolution. This is the perfect time to make the move into this forward thinking and fast-growing sector of the Electrical industry.\n\nWe are working with the industry leader, with a vision to change the way people drive. They have made it their mission to install a charging point everywhere you park. To make that vision a reality we need the best talent in the industry - a vision Search Energy are proud to support.\n\nYou will be responsible for installing and maintaining the network of EV Charging Points, in a localised area, while representing the company in a professional manner. Customer engagement and service are as important in this role as the technical skills to complete the installations. A keen attention and focus on Health and Safety is also paramount for our installers.\n\nWhat's in it for you?\n- Competitive basic salary of £37,300\n- Annual £2000 bonus \n- Overtime available\n- Company hire van and fuel card\n- 21 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holiday days\n- Employee Enhanced Benefits package\nEV Salary Sacrifice Car scheme \nRetail / Health / Gym and other services and discounts\nHelp @ Hand Employee Assistance Programme - Wellbeing services and benefits\n- Workplace pension\n- Full time employment\n\nWhat we are looking for in a candidate:\n- Be fully competent with completing electrical certificates using digital software\n- An understanding of the current regulations and a focus to always remain compliant\n- Able to follow safe working procedures.\n- Excellent customer services skills, with a friendly manner and effective communication skills.\n\nIt is essential that the candidate has the following skills:\n- Level 3 electrical installations qualification\n- Installation and termination of SWA cable\n- BS 7671 :2018, 18th edition\n- Minimum of 2 years Electrical Experience in domestic environment\n- Full UK Driving Licence \n\nIdeally you will have:\n-Experience of 3 phase initial verification, inspection and testing\n- City and Guilds EV installation 2919 or equivalent.\n\nSearch is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age

Senior Cable Systems Design Engineer Do you have the following skills, experience and drive to succeed in this role Find out below. Location: Remote (with occasional travel to Thames Valley) Salary: up to £70,000 + benefits Are you experienced in designing cable systems for complex grid connection and BESS projects? Turner Lovell is recruiting a Senior Cable Systems Design Engineer for a leading UK energy infrastructure contractor delivering Battery Energy Storage (BESS) connection projects across the UK. This role sits within the engineering design team and focuses on the end-to-end design of 11kV -132kV cable systems, including routing from transformers to BESS units and around switch room environments. You will play a key role in ensuring cable designs are technically compliant, constructable, and aligned with client, industry, and regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities: • Develop cable system designs in line with client requirements and grid standards., • Design cable routing and layouts from transformers to BESS installations and within substations and switchrooms., • Prepare and deliver project-based cable system design packs covering both design and construction phases., • Undertake detailed engineering studies, including cable rating, induced voltage, cable pulling forces, and cable force calculations., • Liaise with suppliers and clients to ensure up-to-date technical information, approvals, and type registrations are maintained., • Strong understanding of cable systems and cable design., • Proven experience delivering 11kV - 132kV cable system designs, ideally for BESS, substation, or grid connection projects., • Experience using cable modelling software such as CYMCAP, Cableizer, ELEK or similar., • Competent in AutoCAD and comfortable working with Microsoft Office and engineering calculation tools. For more information or to apply, please contact Anusha Gopalan at or

Installation Technician (High Voltage) £50,000 - £55,000 + Training + Progression + Benefits + Company Car + Fuel Card + Increased Holiday Allowance Nottingham (Field Based) Are you a High Voltage Installation Technician with experience in transformers, switchgear and HV cable terminations, looking to join a growing company where you'll work on major UK infrastructure projects? Do you want the opportu...

We are currently looking for experienced Electricians Mates and Improvers to work for one of our clients on an ongoing contract basis The company is a well-respected provider of electrical controls and installation services to a wide range of customers around the UK and overseas Based on site near Leicester, the work will involve assisting with the installation of new equipment and electrical systems together with some possible testing and commissioning. The successful applicants will have previous experience of working in a similar role and have a proven track record of working with heavy duty cable tray, ladder rack and SWA cabling. In addition, a recognised relevant qualification is essential. The work may also involve weekends so applicants must be prepared to work weekends as well. Global Recruitment Services Ltd are a Recruitment Business based in the Midlands

We are currently looking for experienced Electricians to work for one of our clients on an ongoing contract basis The company is a well-respected provider of electrical controls and installation services to a wide range of customers around the UK and overseas Based on site near Leicester, the work will involve assisting with the installation of new equipment and electrical systems together with some possible testing and commissioning. The successful applicants will have previous experience of working in a similar role and have a proven track record of working with heavy duty cable tray, ladder rack and SWA cabling. In addition, a recognised relevant qualification is essential. For some of the sites previous experience of water treatment plants and a National Water Hygiene “Blue” Card would be useful but not essential The work may also involve weekends so applicants must be prepared to work weekends as well. Global Recruitment Services Ltd are a Recruitment Business based in the Midlands

Electronics Assembler / Repairer Location: Leicester Pay: £13.00 - £15.00 Hours: Days, Monday - Friday An established electronics manufacturer is seeking an experienced Electronic Assembler / Repairer to join their engineering team on a long-term basis. This role offers hands-on involvement in high-reliability electronic repair and rework, working alongside highly skilled engineers in a quality‑driven environment. Role Overview The successful candidate will be responsible for stripping down complex electronic assemblies and supporting detailed repair activities at component and PCB level. The role demands exceptional attention to detail, strong manual dexterity, and proven repair expertise. Key Responsibilities Advanced PCB Repair & Rework Track and pad repair using jumpers, conductive epoxy or foil techniques Precision de‑soldering of multi‑pin components without PCB damage SMT rework and fine pitch soldering under microscope Removal of conformal coatings (acrylic, silicone, urethane) Component-level fault finding using test equipment such as multimeters (oscilloscope knowledge advantageous)Mechanical Teardown & Assembly Safe disassembly of complex electronic box-build systems Use of manual and pneumatic tools for both destructive and non-destructive teardown Removal of adhesives, rivets, press-fit components, and tamper-resistant fasteners Wire loom and harness stripping, connector de‑pinning, and cable management Documentation of disassembly and reassembly processes Skills & Experience Required Strong background in PCB repair rather than assembly alone Excellent understanding of repair standards for high reliability electronics Proven experience with SMT rework and microscopic soldering Meticulous approach to quality and ESD compliance Ability to communicate recurring issues to engineering teams to support continuous improvement Certifications (Desirable) IPC‑7711/7721 (Rework, Modification & Repair) IPC‑A‑610 J‑STD‑001Candidates with current or previous certification, or strong working knowledge of these standards, are encouraged to apply. Physical & Technical Requirements Ability to work for prolonged periods under high magnification Excellent hand‑eye coordination and steady hands for work on sub‑1mm components Strong visual acuity and attention to fine detail What's on Offer Technically challenging, high-skill work Opportunity to work with experienced engineers on complex assemblies Clean, controlled electronics manufacturing environment Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office. Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corperate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Freindly Employer pledge members. Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website

Controls Engineer / Control Software Engineer to c£55k neg dep exp plus benefits East Midlands - commutable from Nottingham, Leicester and Coventry Our client demonstrates almost 40 years' experience in the manufacture of bespoke automation and robotic systems for a range of industrial applications and are regarded as one of the leading automation system solution providers in the UK. As a result of continued success and a planned programme of strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Controls Engineer to complement their established professional team and deliver machine control system solutions allied to a range of automated machinery-based projects. Tasked with writing and developing software, PLC & HMI coding for various automation projects, as a Controls Engineer you will also be responsible for the electrical design and creation of machine control system solutions for special purpose automated machinery projects. Other duties will include delivering control and safety systems that comply with the requirements of the machinery directive and appropriate applicable standards, and electrical system design, selection of components and generating detailed circuit diagrams as required. Based near Leicester, you will also be responsible for the integration of various robots, including SCARA, Delta & 6-axis and will liaise extensively with customers, suppliers and team members, so effective communication skills at all levels are essential for the position, and you will be comfortable in working both autonomously and as part of a team dedicated to delivering projects within budgetary and timescale constraints. Additionally, you will follow projects through from design, development and commissioning stages on machine control and safety systems and will be responsible for the creation of associated electrical documentation including circuit diagrams, cable schedules, installation documents BOM's. and bills of materials. You will also ensure that machine electrical systems and safety systems comply with all relevant European and international safety standards and for the correct selection and procurement of all necessary components. To be considered for this varied and challenging Controls Engineer role it is envisaged that the successful candidate will demonstrate at least 5 years' experience of software design and PLC coding with particular experience of working with Omron, Siemens and Allen Bradley equipment proving distinctly advantageous. You will essentially possess comprehensive skills and experience of electrical design for machine automation using ePlan, along with knowledge and understanding of the various national and international electrical standards for machine design and machine safety systems and requirements to CE mark machine systems. Realistically you will be qualified to degree level or equivalent in electrical / electronic engineering or a closely related control system discipline with a flexible approach to travel to customer sites across the UK if required. In return, an excellent benefits package and genuine scope to progress your career into a management position supervising a team of control software and service engineers is available for the right candidate - so if you believe you possess the relevant skills and experience for this position, contact the Controls Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email your cv in confidence to for further details

The Redline Group have an exciting opportunity for a Contract Electrical Design Engineer to work with our customer and to play a key part in the design and development of electrical systems for advanced stationary power and battery-based products. Working alongside a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will take ownership of electrical schematics, wiring designs, and system validation. This role will be based onsite in Loughborough and will be for an initial 6 month contract. This role has an indicative INSIDE IR35 determination therefore candidates will be required to operate via an Umbrella company. This Loughborough based business is a well established and technically innovative organisation operating within the stationary power and battery systems sector. Their products are used in critical applications and due to continued project demand and development activity, they are seeking an experienced contractor who can hit the ground running and deliver high quality electrical design work. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands on Electrical Design Engineer to contribute to meaningful engineering projects within a fast paced development environment. Key Skills Required - Contract Electrical Design Engineer • Strong experience using SolidWorks Electrical, • Electrical schematic capture and documentation, • Design of wiring looms and cable assemblies, • Experience working on stationary power systems and/or battery design, • Practical, hands on engineering approach, • Hands on testing and fault-finding experience in multimeters is desirable but not essential For more information or to apply for the Contract Electrical Design Engineer based in Loughborough, please contact Lewis Hay - (url removed) // (phone number removed) quoting reference LNH1001