Assembly Technician – Electric Vehicle Technology | £12.98 per hour| Leatherhead (On-Site)

Reed Engineering are currently recruiting for Assembly Technicians to join an award-winning British engineering company that’s developing zero-emission, battery and solar-powered transport refrigeration units (TRUs) to replace diesel systems.

This is a hands-on assembly role, based 5 days a week on site in Leatherhead, working within a growing production team to build a cutting-edge product that’s already in use by major brands such as Tesco, Ocado, and Birds Eye.

Role details

• Position: Assembly Technician
• Location: Leatherhead, Surrey
• Salary: £27,000
• Contract: 2-month Fixed-Term Contract
• Working pattern: Fully on-site

What you’ll be doing

• Building production Transport Refrigeration Units (TRUs)
• Supporting kitting for development and production builds
• Working to detailed assembly instructions, drawings, and CAD models
• Troubleshooting assembly issues and maintaining build documentation
• Maintaining quality, traceability, and health & safety standards
• Supporting continuous improvement activities within production

What we’re looking for

• At least 1 year’s hands-on experience in automotive, prototype build, motorsport, aerospace, or commercial vehicles
• Strong practical assembly skills (mechanical or electro-mechanical)
• Ability to work accurately from drawings and instructions
• Good awareness of health & safety and PPE

Nice to have (not essential):

• Electrical or wiring/harnessing experience (LV/HV)
• Automated assembly exposure
• Forklift licence

Our client has been named Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2024 and 2025 and is scaling manufacturing globally—this is a great opportunity to gain experience with a genuinely innovative product in a fast-moving environment.

If you've got a background in assembly or fitting and would like to be considered for this position, please apply today!