Electronics and Instrumentation Technician
Location: Peterborough (Fully Onsite)
Pay Rate: £20-22.00 / hour
Position Type: 12-Month Contract (Likely to extend)
Working Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Fri 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Travel: None
About the Role
We are looking for a practical, hands-on Electronics and Instrumentation Technician to join a collaborative 11-person team. In this role, you will play a critical part in maintaining team capacity across a high variety of workstreams. You'll be involved in everything from calibration and preventative maintenance to breakdown repairs and project support.
This position offers a strong learning curve with direct exposure to multiple disciplines across electronics, instrumentation, and maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
Perform calibration, maintenance, and breakdown repairs on precision instrumentation and control systems.
Assemble, wire, and upgrade instrumentation panels to specified standards.
Execute Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) routines and carry out electronic troubleshooting.
Read and interpret schematics, technical drawings, and wiring diagrams.
Assist with the setup and hands-on execution of ongoing facility projects.
Use basic Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for reporting and tracking work progress.
What We Are Looking For
Qualifications & Experience:
A Level 3 Apprenticeship (Electrical/Electronics bias) OR strong hands-on industry experience. (An HNC is a plus, but practical capability is key).
Experience with calibration, panel building/wiring, and test facilities.
Strong background in precision electronics/instrumentation (experience in aerospace or ex-military environments is highly desirable).
Key Skills:
Solid understanding of wiring regulations and cable selection standards.
Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work to standard work instructions and strictly adhere to Health & Safety standards.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Electronics and Instrumentation Technician • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK
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