Electrical Instrumentation Technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
Electrical Instrumentation Technician
Peterborough
Initial 12month contract
£18.00 - £24.05 p/h
Do you have a background in electrical systems and engineering data acquisition systems? Have you been involved in the calibration and fault finding of electronic equipment? If so, we’re looking for a Technician to work onsite at a leading manufacturer, to support electrical hardware integration on an array of off-highway machines including hybrids and EVs.
Daily duties will include:
- Logging and gathering data generated from tested components.
- Electrical fault finding, diagnosis and resolution.
- Documenting and working from electrical drawings.
- Ensure compliance with the company’s standards.
- Being responsible for the fleet of data acquisition systems.
- Create electrical looms to interface powertrains to machinery.
Skills and experience:
- Good understanding of CAN Networks and Data Protocols.
- Ability to read and understand technical drawings.
- Fault diagnosing and ability to fix them on remote data logging systems.
- Good knowledge of Data Implementation to support testing of a number of powertrains to the engineering standards and requirements.
- Good understanding of engine and powertrains and how signals work using data.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Confident and self-starter with great communication skills.
To apply, please submit a copy of your up-to-date CV clearly indicating your relevant experience. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and evidence of eligibility will be required. Suitable candidates will be contacted.
The above represents a summary of the contract assignment. A full description of this contract assignment is available. A full explanation of this rate and all deductions will be explained in a key information document (KID) supplied to registered candidates.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: £18.00-£24.05 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Reference ID: SEI5663C
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Electrical Instrumentation Technician roles across Seismic Recruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £18 - £24 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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