Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Temp/Contract
Electrical Fitter
Electrical Fitter (Full apprenticeship required)
£21.12 up to £22.12/Per Hour PAYE
£28.35 up to £29.70/Per Hour Umbrella Inside IR35
37 hours; FT Onsite
As an Electrical Fitter, you’ll be part of an experienced electrical manufacturing team, responsible for assembly, wiring, and certification of electrical products built to approved drawings and industry standards.
You’ll work in a structured, regulated environment where quality, safety, and right first time builds are key.
Key Responsibilities:
What do you need?:
Essential
Don’t worry if you don’t tick every box — relevant electrical manufacturing experience is what matters most.
Qualifications:
What happens now?
Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.
More about the role:
For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.
This job is at our client's site in Bolton facility, one of the North West's leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years. The facility offers showers and bike racks and is near the motorway, with a petrol station outside. Amenities like an onsite canteen.
£21.12 up to £22.12/Per Hour PAYE
£28.35 up to £29.70/Per Hour Umbrella Inside IR35
37 hours; FT Onsite
As an Electrical Fitter, you’ll be part of an experienced electrical manufacturing team, responsible for assembly, wiring, and certification of electrical products built to approved drawings and industry standards.
You’ll work in a structured, regulated environment where quality, safety, and right first time builds are key.
Key Responsibilities:
- Electrical assembly, wiring, soldering, and termination to drawings and build instructions
- Certifying your own work in line with product certification and quality procedures
- Using hand tools, jigs, fixtures, and electrical measuring equipment
- Carrying out self checks and inspections to ensure defect free builds
- Completing manufacturing and certification documentation accurately
- Working closely with inspection, test, and engineering teams
- Maintaining high standards of safety, ESD compliance, and housekeeping
- Supporting continuous improvement across the manufacturing line
What do you need?:
Essential
- Completed electrical or manufacturing apprenticeship (Level 3 or equivalent)
- Hands on experience in electrical wiring, fitting, assembly, or loom build
- Comfortable working to engineering drawings, specifications, and quality standards
- IPC 610 and/or IPC 620 exposure
- Defence, aerospace, or other regulated manufacturing experience
- ESD, manual handling, or lifting & slinging training
Don’t worry if you don’t tick every box — relevant electrical manufacturing experience is what matters most.
Qualifications:
- Electrical/Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard
- Electrical/Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, diploma, etc.)
- Electrical/Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ) *Not required if a L3 apprenticeship standard has been achieved
- (These qualifications must meet the standard to be considered for the role).
What happens now?
Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.
More about the role:
For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.
This job is at our client's site in Bolton facility, one of the North West's leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years. The facility offers showers and bike racks and is near the motorway, with a petrol station outside. Amenities like an onsite canteen.