Instrument Technician

  • First Recruitment Services
  • Lewes, Sussex
  • Oct 16, 2025
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

We are delighted to be working alongside our successful, established and very specialist client as they seek to recruit an Instrument Technician on a full time permanent basis. My client is highly thought of within their sector and offers an excellent environment in which to work and progress within the organisation.

This role is full time (Mon-Fri 37 hours per week) and offers an excellent opportunity to join a very established and reputable company. Due to workplace location on the outskirts of Lewes, it is essential to drive and have your own transport as there is no public transport nearby.

Instrument Technician

Full time permanent role

Mon-Fri 37 hours per week - core hours (Apply online only)

Lewes area

There is plenty of free parking on site available for all staff

Salary £30000-£32000 per year plus very good company benefits.

The role - Instrument Technician

This is an exciting role in a progressive manufacturing company with the emphasis on delivering high quality products to a global customer base. You will be working with a highly skilled and motivated team that is keen on developing best practice assembly and test techniques.

Duties will include:

This job involves working at a bench as part of a small team to assemble high quality scientific instruments from kits of parts.

Responsible for all aspects of the instrument build including final inspection and testing upon completion.

The repair of product and occasionally the installation of customer owned instruments both in-house and at customers sites.

The testing and calibration of the finished product.

Occasional travel may be required once relevant product knowledge and experience has been gained.

Carry out other reasonable tasks as required by Management.

Experience, competencies and knowledge required:

A good general level of education evidenced by O-level/ good GCSE passes or equivalent in English, Maths and one Science subject.

Proven experience in a relevant occupation, or HNC/HND in a mechanical or electrical subject with relevant working experience.

A full UK driving licence and own transport due to workplace location

Experience gained within an electro-mechanical manufacturing business.

Good levels of fault-finding ability using circuit diagrams.

Electrical and electronic test experience.

Hands-on mechanical assembly of machined precision engineered parts

Manual dexterity combined with ability to use hand and power tools.

Ability to follow circuit diagrams to build instrument point-to-point wiring looms from single cables

Ability to prepare cables, fit sleeves and solder and or crimp joints.

Must be able to work in a modern team-based culture with minimal direction.

Good colour perception, ability to pass colour perception test.

For more information regarding this new and exciting Instrument Technician opportunity please apply now! Short-listing will take place soon - don't miss out!

Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job