Details:
- Salary: £55,000 - 62,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Reading Berkshire South East
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Electrical Engineer
Reading £55,000–£62,000 10% Bonus Hybrid (post-probation)
Are you an Electrical Engineer with strong, practical knowledge of wiring standards and electrical compliance?
Join a business that's tripled in size in 7 years and isn't stopping. Work under a leader known for genuine energy and passion.
The Role
We need an Electrical Engineer to ensure wiring, terminations, and conductor selection meet the right standards across manufacturing.
Not your typical Electrical Engineer role. Less PCBAs and electronics. More about interpreting wiring standards and making compliance calls.
You'll be the go-to Electrical Engineer for:
Conductor sizing & cable specs
Splicing & termination rules
Insulation & derating
IEC / BS/EN / UL / NFPA standardsWhat You'll Bring
Wire & cable specs — conductor material, AWG/mm², insulation, voltage & temp ratings
Conductor types — Tri-Rated, THHN/THWN, IEC/UL recognised
Sizing & ampacity — AWG vs mm², derating
Splicing rules — compatibility, sizing, approved methods
Terminations — crimps, ferrules, lugs, bolted joints, torque
Earthing/grounding & electrical protection
Reading schematics, wiring diagrams, terminal plansNice to have:
Breaker/fuse & LV protection experience
High-mix manufacturing background (switchgear, busway, panel build)What You'll Do
As the Electrical Engineer, you'll:
Approve wire/cable specs & conductor choices
Review splicing & termination methods
Guide teams on ampacity, derating & protection
Check drawings/BOMs for compliance
Support NPI & design reviews
Investigate electrical non-conformancesWhat's On Offer
£55k–£62k 10% bonus
Hybrid working (after probation)
Real growth — tripled in 7 years
Work with a passionate, driven leaderWhy Join?
A rare Electrical Engineer role focused on standards and compliance not just electronics. Real technical ownership from day one.
Know your way around wiring regs and conductor standards? We want to hear from you