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)