Install & Workshop Engineer
4 days ago
Peterborough
About the role My client is looking for a hands-on and motivated individual to join the engineering team as an Installation & Workshop Engineer. This is an ideal opportunity for someone fresh out of college with a Level 2 Electrical Installation qualification, who is keen to build a career in automation, control systems and food manufacturing technology. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers, building, wiring, and testing machinery in our workshop, and supporting on-site installations at food factories across the UK. We’ll provide full support through mentoring, training, and real project experience. What You’ll Be Doing • Build, wiring and testing of electrical panels and machinery, • Supporting on-site installations of automation and control systems, • Working from engineering drawings, wiring diagrams and checklists, • Learning how to troubleshoot and fault-find basic issues on electrical and mechanical systems, • Following safe working practices (LOTO, permits, PPE, etc.) What the job actually looks like • Panel Building Wiring and assembling control panels in our dedicated workshop, • Site Installations Travelling to food factories to install scanners, sensors, and automation systems, • Mechanical Assembly Mounting brackets, trays, or cabling as part of project builds, • Real Environments Working on live production sites – safety, teamwork, and hygiene are key What We’re Looking For • A completed Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installation (or equivalent), • Practical, hands-on mindset – enjoys building, wiring, fixing, or assembling things, • Willing to travel to customer sites and stay away when required (with team), • Reliable, well-organised and a team player, • Keen to learn new skills in automation, PLCs and electrical systems What this role is not • This isn’t an office-based design or purely theoretical role, • It’s not for someone looking to jump straight into software/PLC programming, • It’s not right if you prefer paperwork or computers to tools What You’ll Gain • Mentoring from experienced engineers and technical leads, • Real-world experience working on cutting-edge automation systems, • Opportunity to grow into roles in controls, project engineering, or site installations, • A structured development path via sponsored apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 or ECS Gold Card (if applicable)