About

British Engines is a leading engineering group with a long heritage in the North East of England since 1922.

Employing approximately 1,200 people, our eight businesses design, manufacture, assemble, test and service leading products and components for a wide range of industries including the renewables, digital, defence, power, nuclear, aerospace, robotics, oil and gas, chemical, marine, construction and agriculture sectors.

We are looking for an Automation Electrical Fitter to install, wire, modify, and troubleshoot the electrical aspects of special purpose machines and bespoke equipment in line with design, safety, and quality standards.

 

What you'll be doing 

  • Modification of existing machines and equipment.
  • Fault finding and repairs to equipment during commissioning and as required after installation.
  • Receipt, recording and control of purchased parts from suppliers.
  • Ordering, receipt and control of stock parts and consumables e.g. cable, terminal strips, etc.
  • Assist the commissioning of new and modified machinery to ensure correct functionality and performance.
  • Support the delivery of projects to ensure that operational and production requirements are fulfilled and key milestones are achieved.
  • Assist with maintenance training during machine handover.
  • Contribute to discussions and brainstorming for proposals for new machines and modifications.
  • Support maintenance with regard to fault finding and repair when required.
  • Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout drawings for machinery.
  • Install and wire control panels, motors, sensors, HMIs, PLCs, and safety devices on bespoke and standard machinery.
  • Undertake panel/build wiring, machine wiring, and integration with automation systems.
  • Support the electrical commissioning of machinery, including dry and wet testing and I/O checks.
  • Assist with the setup, calibration, and adjustment of equipment as required.
  • Ensure all work is performed in line with company, legal, and industry safety standards (e.g., BS7671, PUWER, CE Marking/UKCA).
  • Maintain accurate electrical documentation and as-built wiring diagrams.
  • Participate in risk assessments and safety-related discussions.
  • Provide technical input to the design team for future projects and feedback from commissioning and maintenance activities.
  • Identify opportunities for cost and efficiency improvements.
  • Ensure that stock parts and consumables are available when required
  • Ensure that detail of all modifications is fed back to the design and commissioning engineers so drawings can be updated
  • Ensure that all documentation supplied with purchased parts is stored so that it can be passed to the user on machine handover.

Who we're looking for

 

To apply we ask that you are a time-served and qualified electrician (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Installation / Engineering).

 

You will have experience working with special purpose machinery within manufacturing, automation, or engineering environments. Practical experience with control panels, PLC wiring, HMIs, safety relays, and field instrumentation is essential. You must be positive, have a can-do attitude and communicate effectively across all levels internally and externally.

 

You will be self-motivated, capable of working independently, taking initiative and well-organised. Good time management, adherence to safe working practices, and responsible environmental standards are required.

 

Benefits

 

Wellbeing app (Employee Assistance Program)

Holiday buy & sell

Competitive pay

Enhanced pension

Training & development