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)