About Us

Founded in 1991, Minicam specialise in the design, manufacture and distribution of pipeline inspection systems both in the UK and internationally. In 2021 we acquired Dancutter, a Danish manufacture of robotic cutting equipment and Sewertonics in 2024 who specialise in LED curing solutions for trenchless pipe renovation to form the Minicam Group with the aim of becoming the leading provider of wastewater pipeline inspection and maintenance solutions.

Our inspection systems are assembled, tested, and distributed from our purpose-built modern facilities in Salford, near Manchester in the UK, with a satellite site in Austria producing machined components.

We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Halma Plc, a FTSE 50 listed company with more than 40 subsidiaries operating globally within the group. Halma is “a market leader in specialist safety, health and environmental technologies”. Halma believes strongly in independence for its businesses, and that responsibility means they need great people who are ready to make a difference at a company level – and throughout the world.

Halma’s purpose is “Growing a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day”.

The Role

Minicam are recruiting an experienced Auto-Electrician Team Leader to work as part of the Van-Fit team at our Little Hulton site where we custom build CCTV inspection vehicles for the drainage industry. The successful applicant will work in a busy department fitting out vehicles and installing various aftermarket electrical products. The successful candidate will have high attention to detail and be able to work as part of a team. Reporting to the Van-Fit Supervisor this role offers the chance to join an ambitious company which is part of a large FTSE50 group.

What will you be doing?

Auto-Electrician

• Installation of all wiring and electrical equipment including inverters, roof lights, solar panels, beacons, water tanks and night heaters etc.
• Carry out repairs to older vehicles, fault finding and diagnosing electrical malfunctions.
• Making and running wiring looms and split charge systems.
• Design and adapt electrical systems.
• Assisting the joinery team with the installation of woodwork.
• Work in tandem with the other members of the department to ensure all works are completed to a high standard.

Team Leader

• To effectively deliver to the daily/weekly plan and to ensure department delivery schedules are met.
• To ensure productivity and output of the area are safely maximised.
• To effectively communicate to key stakeholders, i.e., daily huddles, shift handover, Van-Fit meetings.
• To provide cover alongside the Senior Joiner for the Van-Fit Supervisor during holiday, absence periods to ensure business as usual.
• Support with training requirement for new starters.
• Working closely with the team on new projects and innovations.

About You

• Approved apprenticeship or NVQ level 3 standard in the installation and maintenance of Auto Electrical Systems or similar
• Ability to diagnose electrical malfunctions within automotive systems
• Confident in the use of power tools, voltage/current meters and hand tools
• Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity
• Ability to perform diagnostic electrical tests
• Knowledge of fundamentals of electrical wiring
• Ability to operate electronic diagnostic equipment
• Ability to communicate vehicle issues in layman’s terms
• Ability to read schematic drawing
• Soldering skills
• A flexible approach to work
• Use own initiative and work to a high standard unsupervised

For any further information on the position, benefits and salary please email recruitment@minicam.co.uk.