Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation Engineer

DATS Recruitment; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the industrial machinery manufacturing sector is seeking an experienced Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation Engineer for a permanent role in Wirral. This position involves contributing to high-impact projects in the chemical and nuclear sectors, providing an excellent opportunity for professional development. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in control systems, with a focus on quality and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in specifying and designing control systems in process plant settings.
• Practical experience with equipment testing and commissioning.
• Desirable additional language skills (French or German).

Responsibilities

• Ensure all work aligns with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Produce detailed technical documentation and control system logic.
• Collaborate with subcontractors to verify detailed design outputs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Education

Degree in Electrical, Electronic or related Engineering discipline

Tools

PLC hardware

SCADA systems

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We are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation Engineer to join our client’s project team based in Wirral. This permanent position offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact work in the chemical and nuclear sectors, with a competitive salary and strong professional development potential.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of C&I design elements across major projects, ensuring all work is carried out to the highest standards and aligns with core plant design principles and the customer’s functional requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute all duties in line with stringent health, safety and environmental standards
• Produce detailed technical documentation including equipment functional specs and control system logic
• Create and test logic simulation programs for control system performance validation
• Specify control system hardware, and support cabinet design and construction
• Collaborate with subcontractors and verify detailed design outputs
• Review suppliers' test plans and participate in on-site and factory acceptance testing
• Work with internal engineering specialists to ensure successful delivery of design solutions
• Present technical information to both internal and external stakeholders
• Support customer-facing activities including design reviews and demonstrations
• Analyse commissioning data to drive plant performance improvements
• Maintain and develop reference design standards for control systems
• Prepare proposals with time and cost estimations
• Manage deliverables, report on progress, and maintain communication with stakeholders
• Occasional travel to European suppliers and customer sites required
  
  

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic or related Engineering discipline
• Strong background in specifying and designing control systems in process plant settings
• Experience working with subcontractors in international environments
• Proficient in PLC hardware, I/O design, communications, and compliance standards (UKCA, CE, UL)
• Skilled in instrumentation design and familiar with EMC standards
• Competence in SCADA systems and user interface/alarm management design
• Practical experience with equipment testing and commissioning
• Excellent interpersonal skills and computer literacy essential
• Additional language skills (French or German) are desirable
  
  

If you're looking to advance your career in a technically demanding yet rewarding environment, this could be the ideal role for you.

Right to Work Notice:

Please note: Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, our client is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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