Join a long-standing industry leader and help power the nation as a Control Panel Builder with Control Engineering Ltd, where your craftsmanship will directly support the UK's critical electricity infrastructure from our Witham workshop.
Location: Witham, Essex, CM8 3AS (occasional UK site work)
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £28,000 - £34,000 per annum
Working Hours: 39 hours per week, 07:30-16:30 Mon-Thu; 07:30-12:30 Fri
Why join Control Engineering Ltd?
For more than 60 years we’ve been the trusted partner to UK and global electricity-transmission companies, designing and building the critical relay & control panels that keep the lights on.
You’ll work with colleagues who value craftmanship and each other, enjoy early-finish Fridays, and are keen to share knowledge in a culture where safety, fairness, quality and innovation are priorities.
Control Panel Builder – The Role:
We need you to help us build bespoke panels that leave our workshop “right-first-time”, shortening our customers’ outage windows and strengthening national infrastructure.
Your opinion will count in our family run firm, that is relaxed but hard-working and dedicated.
If this sounds like where you want to work, then why not consider joining us.
Control Panel Builder - Key Responsibilities:
- Translate technical drawings into fully assembled control panels (≈ 40 % mechanical fitting / 60 % wiring)
- Visualise layout, measure, cut, drill and mount components in steel enclosures
- Loom, crimp and terminate cables from 0.5 mm² to 10 mm² to BS 7671 standards
- Self-inspect against Quality Assurance checklists to drive consistent quality
- Collaborate daily with design, test and project engineers to meet cost, quality, H&S and delivery goals
- Ensure a tidy and organised workplace, and make a positive contribution to overall health and safety
- Communicate, collaborate and deal with other wiremen, contract engineers, test engineers & supervisors to ensure the panels are completed to meet customers’ quality & timing requirements
Control Panel Builder - You:
- Some form of time-served panel building/wiring, industrial electrician or mechanical fitter with panel-building exposure
- Able to read complex electrical diagrams unaided
- Fluent spoken & written English
- Confident with hand/power tools and crimping systems
- Positive, problem-solving mindset
In addition, you’ll also need the right to work in the UK - we are not able to sponsor work permits.
Control Panel Builder - Benefits:
- Competitive base pay + overtime
- 20 days holiday, rising to 25 with service over 5 years, plus bank holidays
- 5-hour early-finish Fridays
Pay: £28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
