Electrical Controls System Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bradford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an Electrical Controls System Engineer for a 6-month contract in Chesterfield, UK. The role involves site installation and system testing, requiring hands-on experience with Siemens S7 PLCs and SCADA systems. Candidates should possess relevant degrees or qualifications, coupled with a strong understanding of control panels and electrical installations.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of control panels, electrical installation, and instrumentation solutions.
• A degree or HND/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Control Systems, or a relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for site installation, site retesting, and system testing.
• Deliver project modules including PLC, SCADA, Testing, and Networking.

Skills

Control panels

Electrical installation

Instrumentation solutions

Education

Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Job description

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Electrical Controls System Engineer, Bradford

Client: Belcan

Location: Bradford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 10.06.2025

Expiry Date: 25.07.2025

Job Description:

Job location: Chesterfield

Our client, an engineering company, is seeking an Electrical Controls System Engineer / Software Engineer Controls System for a 6-month contract position (Outside IR35) in Chesterfield, UK.

Role

As a Controls System Engineer, you will be responsible for site installation, site retesting, site surveys, full integrated system testing, CFAT, SAT, and installation. You should have experience in system specification, design, development, and testing, with hands-on experience with Siemens S7 PLCs and WinCC SCADA systems.

Main Responsibilities

You will be responsible for delivering project modules including PLC, SCADA, Testing, Networking, Documentation, and Hardware design, ensuring projects meet technical and quality standards, identifying project opportunities and variations, and adhering to company quality processes and procedures.

Experience & Qualifications

• Strong understanding of control panels, electrical installation, and instrumentation solutions.
• A degree or HND/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Control Systems, or a relevant discipline, or status as an Incorporated Engineer or working towards professional registration.

Desirable Experience

• Development of project modules including PLC code, SCADA scripts, Mimics, and communication drivers.
• Development of O & M documentation, FDS, DDS, test specifications, and testing methodologies.
• Experience in site work documentation, risk assessments, method statements, site tests, observations, variations, reworks, and system shipping.

Important:

The successful candidate will be required to obtain SC clearance at the start of the contract.