Electrical & Controls Engineer

Andrews Recruitment Group; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Long-term career opportunities

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment Group is seeking an Industrial Electrical & Controls Engineer to work on site-based and field-based projects across the UK. You will diagnose faults, install and commission PLC-controlled systems, and improve automation in heavy industrial plants.

The role requires hands-on electrical experience with motors, VSDs, MCCs, and PLC fault-finding; travel to customer sites and a valid UK driving licence are required. A competitive salary and clear career progression are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with three-phase motors, VSDs, MCCs and industrial electrical systems.
• Practical fault-finding on PLC-controlled machinery.
• Understanding of industrial automation and instrumentation.
• Ability to diagnose faults and work independently on industrial sites.
• Hold a valid UK driving licence and be willing to travel to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve electrical and control-system faults across industrial machinery and production equipment.
• Work with PLC-controlled systems and identify faults within automated processes.
• Support installation, modification and commissioning of electrical and control systems.
• Fault-find on MCCs, electrical panels, three-phase motors and VSDs.
• Investigate sensors, instrumentation, safety circuits and control equipment.
• Assist with PLC, HMI and SCADA troubleshooting and improvements.
• Support machinery upgrades and automation improvements.
• Collaborate with engineers, contractors and site teams to minimize downtime and improve reliability.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams and control documentation.

Skills

Three-phase motors

VSDs

Industrial electrical systems

Fault-finding on PLCs

Independent site work

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Electrical Engineering

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Recognised electrical apprenticeship

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLC

Schneider PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

HMI/SCADA systems

Job description

Industrial Electrical & Controls Engineer

Location: UK – Site-Based / Field-Based
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Industrial Electrical Engineering | PLCs | Automation | Heavy Industry

Are you an experienced Industrial Electrical Engineer, Controls Engineer or EC&I Engineer who enjoys solving complex electrical and automation problems?

We're recruiting for an established engineering business supporting industrial plants, manufacturing facilities and heavy process environments across the UK.

This opportunity would suit a hands-on engineer with strong industrial electrical experience who is comfortable working with PLC-controlled machinery, motor control systems, variable speed drives and industrial automation equipment.

Whether your background is in electrical maintenance, industrial installations, commissioning or controls engineering, we're interested in engineers who can diagnose faults, understand how machinery operates and deliver practical solutions.

The Role

As an Industrial Electrical & Controls Engineer, you'll work across a variety of industrial sites, supporting electrical installations, fault diagnosis, control-system improvements and commissioning activities.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Diagnose and resolve electrical and control-system faults across industrial machinery and production equipment.
• Work with PLC-controlled systems, identifying faults within automated processes and associated electrical equipment.
• Support the installation, modification and commissioning of industrial electrical and control systems.
• Fault-find on motor control centres, electrical panels, three-phase motors and variable speed drives.
• Investigate issues involving sensors, instrumentation, safety circuits and control equipment.
• Assist with PLC, HMI and SCADA troubleshooting, configuration and system improvements.
• Support machinery upgrades, automation improvements and the replacement of obsolete equipment.
• Work alongside engineers, contractors and site teams to minimise downtime and improve plant reliability.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams and control-system documentation.

What We're Looking For

We're particularly interested in candidates with:

• Experience working with three-phase motors, VSDs, control panels, MCCs and industrial electrical systems.
• Practical experience fault-finding on PLC-controlled machinery.
• An understanding of industrial automation, control circuits, sensors and instrumentation.
• The ability to diagnose electrical faults systematically and work independently on industrial sites.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites.

Controls & Automation Experience

Experience in any of the following would be particularly valuable:

• Siemens, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Schneider or Mitsubishi PLC systems.
• PLC fault-finding, software modifications or programming.
• HMI and SCADA systems.
• Industrial instrumentation and process control.
• Variable speed drives, motor control and automated machinery.
• Control panel design, wiring or modifications.

You don't need to be an expert PLC programmer to be considered.

Engineers with strong industrial electrical experience and practical PLC fault-finding capability are encouraged to apply.

Equally, experienced Controls or Automation Engineers looking for a varied, hands-on industrial engineering role would be very well suited.

Relevant Industry Backgrounds

We would welcome applications from engineers working within:

Aggregates, quarrying and mineral processing | Asphalt, concrete, cement and building materials | Heavy manufacturing and industrial production Steel, metals and fabrication | Water treatment and utilities | Food and beverage manufacturing | Recycling and waste processing | Automated production and materials handling

Experience within heavy industrial or continuous-process environments would be particularly advantageous.

Qualifications

Relevant qualifications could include:

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Electrical Engineering
• Electrical or Electronic Engineering HNC/HND
• Recognised electrical apprenticeship
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Additional industrial safety training, such as IPAF, PASMA or site safety passports, would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Opportunities to develop further technical and controls expertise
• Long-term career development within an established engineering business

Interested?

If you're an Industrial Electrician, Electrical Engineer, Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer or EC&I Engineer with experience working on industrial machinery, we'd be keen to hear from you.