Job Title: Electrical Assembly Engineer
Location: Biggleswade, Onsite
Employment Type: Full Time Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week (rotating shift pattern - see below), with additional hours during busier periods paid as overtime
Shift: Rotating Shifts Monday to Friday 2pm to 10pm / 7am to 4pm to suit business needs
Salary: £33,280 + shift allowance £3994 = £37,274 per annum
About Us
Solo Secure Technologies Group is transforming the future of site security with fully integrated, off-grid surveillance solutions, designed, built, and manufactured here in the UK. We design, develop, manufacture, and maintain intelligent, autonomous systems for challenging environments. Our product range includes modular CCTV towers and wireless security bollards, powered by renewable energy and embedded AI, with over 2,000 units deployed since 2019 across construction, utilities, renewables, highways, and rail sites nationwide. Unlike traditional setups, Solo systems provide real-time detection and classification of people and vehicles, reducing the need for reactive, resource-heavy security methods, and are built for rapid deployment wherever they're needed. We manage every step in-house, ensuring agility, high-quality products, and complete reliability in the field.
The Role
This is a full-time, on-site role for an Electrical Assembly Engineer located in Biggleswade, with a strong focus on test and commissioning. You will be responsible for assembling mechanical and electronic components and electrical wiring, then testing and commissioning finished units to make sure every system leaves site fully functional and ready for deployment. Experience with cloud-connected or remote-monitoring systems would be ideal, given our towers are built around embedded AI and cloud-based detection technology.
Daily tasks include functional testing and commissioning of finished units, using hand tools to perform mechanical assembly, working with electronics manufacturing processes, and ensuring all products meet quality standards and specifications before dispatch.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assemble CCTV systems, electronic enclosures, and tower components according to technical drawings and assembly instructions.
- Test and commission CCTV towers and electronic assemblies, verifying functionality, connectivity, and performance against technical specifications before dispatch.
- Carry out wiring, crimping, and electrical connections with attention to quality and safety.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot faults using test equipment and, where applicable, cloud-based monitoring and diagnostic tools.
- Maintain a clean, organised, and safe workshop environment.
- Work collaboratively with engineers and technicians to improve assembly and testing efficiency and resolve technical issues.
- Follow company procedures and contribute to continuous improvement in production processes.
- Assist with stock handling, component preparation, and workshop organisation as required.
Essential Requirements:
- Previous experience working in a workshop or factory environment, ideally including product testing or commissioning (electrical, mechanical, or assembly background preferred).
- Good practical skills and attention to detail with the ability to follow detailed instructions
- Ability to follow assembly instructions, wiring diagrams, and safety procedures.
- Basic understanding of tools, electrical components, and mechanical fittings.
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team.
- Flexible and willing to work rotating shifts, including early (7am-4pm) and PM (2pm-10pm) shifts, as required by the business.
Desirable Skills (Training Provided):
- Experience supervising a small team
- Experience with CCTV systems, electronics, or electrical wiring.
- Experience with cloud-connected, IoT, or remote-monitoring and diagnostic systems.
- Use of Hand Tools, crimping tools, multimeters, and test equipment.
- Familiarity with low-voltage systems and cable management.
- Forklift, PAT testing, or workshop safety training (advantageous but not essential).
- Knowledge of Electronics Manufacturing processes
What We Offer
- Full training on company-specific CCTV systems, testing, and commissioning processes.
- Career development and progression opportunities, with hands-on mentoring and support from our senior engineers.
- Supportive team environment.
- Competitive salary based on experience
- 21 days' annual leave to start (plus bank holidays), rising with service up to 25 days.
- Paid overtime available (where authorised) at 1.33x your standard hourly rate Monday to Friday, and 1.5x on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Workplace pension
- Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your wellbeing.
Solo Secure Technologies is an equal opportunities employer.
Pay: £37,274.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person