Senior Panel Wirer

Our client is a leading UK manufacturer known for exceptional staff retention, a collaborative culture, and long-term investment in their people. Due to continued growth, they are now seeking a Senior Panel Wirer to take a key role within the electrical assembly team.

This is a superb opportunity for an experienced Panel Wirer who wants to remain hands-on while also stepping into a leadership capacity—overseeing work quality, supporting junior team members, and contributing to continuous improvement across the production floor.

As a Senior Panel Wirer, you will lead by example on the shop floor, taking responsibility for the assembly, wiring, and testing of complex electrical control panels. You'll provide day-to-day guidance to the panel wiring team, ensure best practice is followed, and act as a key point of contact between production, engineering, and supervisory staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, assemble, and wire complex electrical control panels to a high standard.
• Interpret and verify electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout drawings.
• Perform advanced crimping, soldering, termination, and component integration.
• Carry out electrical testing, inspection, fault-finding, and root-cause analysis.
• Ensure all builds meet strict safety, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Provide day-to-day supervision and mentoring to junior panel wirers.
• Support production supervisors with workload planning and task allocation.
• Lead by example in maintaining high standards of workmanship, accuracy, and safety.
• Assist in resolving technical issues, wiring challenges, or design-related queries.
• Champion continuous improvement ideas to enhance efficiency and build quality.
• Ensure documentation, wiring records, and build sheets are completed accurately.

Skills & qualifications

• Significant experience as a Panel Wirer or Electrical Assembler in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of electrical control systems, components, PLCs, drives, and industrial wiring techniques.
• Proven ability to read and interpret complex electrical drawings confidently.
• Demonstrable leadership qualities—mentoring, guiding, or supervising others.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and fix wiring/build issues.
• Excellent organisation, communication, and attention to detail.
• A commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and maintaining a positive team culture.