Commercial Electricians Immediate starts in St Ives

Permanent | Full-Time Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm While experience with electrical control panels would be advantageous, previous panel building experience is not essential. Full support and training will be provided for the right candidate with a solid electrical background and a willingness to learn. The role is primarily based at the company's St Ives facility, with frequent travel to customer sites across the UK for installation, commissioning support, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT). As an Electrician, you'll be responsible for assembling, wiring, testing, installing, and supporting bespoke electrical systems used within industrial and automated production environments. Working closely with the Electrical Manager and engineering team, you'll ensure all work is completed to the highest quality and safety standards. Assemble and wire bespoke electrical control panels, motor control centres (MCCs), and distribution boards from engineering drawings and wiring diagrams. Install and terminate electrical components including contactors, relays, circuit breakers, variable speed drives (VSDs), PLCs, HMIs, and associated control equipment. Carry out continuity, insulation resistance, and functional testing of completed electrical systems. Assist with on-site electrical installations, commissioning, and customer support. Complete build documentation, testing records, and quality documentation accurately. Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) activities where required. Maintain a safe, organised, and tidy workshop environment. Contribute to continuous improvements in build processes and workshop efficiency. Recognised electrical qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent. Experience as an electrician within industrial, manufacturing, commercial, or engineering environments. Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams. Competent using electrical hand tools, power tools, and testing equipment. Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work. Full UK driving licence. Willingness to travel regularly to customer sites across the UK. Previous experience building or wiring electrical control panels (beneficial but not essential). ~ Experience within industrial automation, food processing, manufacturing, or similar sectors. ~ Familiarity with PLC hardware such as Siemens S7 or Allen-Bradley. ~ HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline. We're looking for someone with experience, or a genuine interest in, electrical panel assembly and wiring, cable termination, ferrule crimping, cable management, and the installation of PLCs, drives, safety relays, HMIs, and other electrical equipment. You'll be confident using electrical testing equipment such as insulation resistance testers, multimeters, and continuity testers, with the ability to interpret electrical drawings, including EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical schematics. Occasional weekend work will be required to support installations. Overtime is paid for all hours worked over 40 per week, with all travel expenses covered and site allowances provided when working away. If you're a qualified electrician looking for a varied role offering excellent training, nationwide project work, and genuine long-term career development, we'd love to hear from you.