Electrical Panel Assembly Team Leader

Location: Merseyside

Overview:

We are currently recruiting for a knowledgeable and experienced Electrical Panel Assembly Team Leader to supervise the assembly team responsible for manufacturing and testing power distribution boards (PDBs) installed in UK NHS and private ambulance fleets.
This role combines hands-on technical expertise with team leadership. The post-holder ensures all assemblies meet the requirements of BS EN 1789:2020+A1:2023 (road ambulances), relevant wiring regulations (BS 7671), and any applicable IPC-A-610 workmanship standards. Quality, traceability, and build consistency are paramount.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Supervision:

• Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of panel assembly technicians, allocating workload to meet production schedules.
• Conduct toolbox talks, inductions for new starters, and on-the-job training for assembly and wiring techniques.
• Act as first escalation point for technical queries and assembly issues on the shop floor.
• Monitor team performance against output and quality KPIs, reporting to the Production Manager.

Panel Assembly & Wiring:

• Assemble power distribution boards to engineering drawings and wiring schematics, including installation of MCBs, fuses, busbars, relays, contractors, isolator switches, terminal blocks, and cable management trunking.
• Carry out cabl...