Prototype Wire Person

Are you a skilled Prototype Wire Person who takes real pride in neat looms, perfectly dressed panels, and work that would pass the closest inspection? We’re recruiting for a Prototype Wire Person in the Blandford area to join a busy engineering team building high-spec assemblies to aerospace and defence standards. This is hands-on, precision work where your experience as a Prototype Wire Person genuinely matters. As a Prototype Wire Person, you’ll be trusted with complex prototype builds, working closely with in-house engineers to turn drawings into high-quality, functional assemblies. No batch-line repetition here — this Prototype Wire Person role is varied, technical, and requires someone who understands what “right first time” really means. Main Responsibilities: Production of wiring looms and cable assemblies Crimping, soldering, lacing and splicing to aerospace standards Wiring of cabinets and fixtures Working from engineering drawings, wiring schedules and circuit diagrams Liaising with engineers to resolve technical queries and offer practical build solutions Providing on-site customer support when required  Essential Skills & Attributes: Extensive knowledge of cable types, connectors and cable assembly techniques Confident soldering to a consistently high standard Experience working with a variety of mil-spec connectors Able to work to IPC 620 Class 3 Prototype assembly experience within a similar environment (defence/aerospace preferred) IPC 620 certified Able to pass a skills test ESD awareness Tidy, methodical and accurate approach Able to meet deadlines Comfortable working independently and as part of a team Own standard wiring tools (specialist tools supplied) Full driving licence Able to meet Security Check (SC) clearance criteria  What’s on Offer: Competitive salary Interesting prototype-focused work Supportive engineering environment Opportunity to work on defence and aerospace projects  This Prototype Wire Person position would suit someone who enjoys technical problem-solving and takes pride in producing high-reliability assemblies. If you’re an experienced Prototype Wire Person looking for a role where quality and precision are genuinely valued, we’d like to hear from you. If you’re an experienced Prototype Wire Person who wants to be part of a business that values precision, people, and progress, apply today or call Kate at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed). Holt Engineering  We source skilled mechanical and electrical talent for engineering blue collar roles across the UK. This includes CNC machinists (turning, milling, sliding head, EDM and programming), toolmakers, manual grinders and deburrers. We also recruit welders and fabricators (TIG, MIG and coded), sheet metal workers and steel erectors. On the assembly and test side, we place mechanical fitters, maintenance, paint spraying, laminators, deck fitters, assembly technicians and electrical technicians, electronic technicians, wire persons, IPC technicians, solderers, PCB assemblers and test technicians, plus production operatives and warehouse and stores staff