Electrical Control Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Norwich; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business near Acle seeks an experienced Electrical & Control Engineering Lead. In this critical leadership role, you will oversee safety and production improvements while mentoring engineering teams. This position offers a competitive salary, generous pension, and excellent career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme with up to 10% employer matching contribution

25 days holiday plus all bank holidays

Excellent career development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience with electrical and control systems in a complex industrial environment.
• Technically competent as Senior Authorised Person (SAP) for 11kV systems.
• NEBOSH Certificate advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead authority for all electrical engineering activities.
• Provide leadership to control and instrumentation team.
• Implement and manage internal standards and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Competence

Safety Culture Promotion

Education

HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MCCs

VSDs

PLCs

DCS

Industrial Instrumentation

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06.06.2025

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Job Description:

We are working in partnership with a well-established and forward-thinking manufacturing business near Acle to recruit an experienced Electrical & Control Engineering Lead to join their Engineering team. This is a critical leadership role - you'll be responsible for driving improvements in safety, asset reliability, and production performance. This includes overseeing systems from generation and HV distribution to state-of-the-art instrumentation and control systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the site's lead authority for all electrical engineering activities.
• Provide leadership to the control and instrumentation team to enhance system performance and reliability.
• Support APU teams with technical guidance to ensure compliance and performance standards.
• Implement and manage internal standards and procedures, including DSEAR compliance.
• Line manage and mentor the Electrical & Instrument Support Manager, contributing to team development and succession planning.
• Maintain a 5-year strategic plan for asset management of electrical and control systems.
• Lead by example, promoting a strong safety culture and high-performance behaviours.

Requirements:

• HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Technically competent to be authorised as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) for 11kV systems.
• Proven experience with electrical and control systems in a complex industrial environment.
• Familiarity with systems including MCCs, VSDs, PLCs, DCS, and industrial instrumentation.
• NEBOSH Certificate is advantageous but not essential.
• Competitive salary of £72,000 - £77,000
• Generous pension scheme with up to 10% employer matching contribution
• 25 days holiday + all bank holidays
• Excellent career development and training opportunities