Electrical Controls System Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an Electrical Controls System Engineer for a 6-month contract in Chesterfield, UK. This role involves site installation and testing of control systems, including hands-on experience with Siemens S7 PLCs and WinCC SCADA systems. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and strong understanding of control panels and instrumentation solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in system specification, design, development, and testing.
• Understanding of control panels and electrical installations.
• Working towards professional registration as an Incorporated Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for site installation and integrated system testing.
• Deliver project modules including PLC and SCADA components.
• Ensure projects meet technical requirements and quality standards.

Skills

Control panels

Electrical installation

Instrumentation solutions

Education

Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Control Systems

Tools

Siemens S7 PLCs

WinCC SCADA systems

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10.06.2025

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25.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job location: Chesterfield

Our Client, an Engineering company, is seeking an Electrical Controls System Engineer / Software Engineer Controls System for a contract position (Outside IR35) of 6 months 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 will have experience in system specification, design, development, and testing, along with hands-on experience with Siemens S7 PLCs and WinCC SCADA systems.

Main Responsibilities

You will be responsible for delivering agreed modules within a project, including PLC, SCADA, Testing, Networking, Documentation, and Hardware design. You will ensure that projects meet technical and quality requirements, identify project opportunities and variations, and ensure adherence 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.

Experience of some or all of the following is desirable:

• Development of project modules, including PLC code modules, SCADA scripts, Mimics, and communication drivers.
• Development of O & M documentation, FDS, DDS, test specifications, and design testing methodologies.
• Experience in developing site work documentation, such as risk assessments, method statements, and site test documentation, and undertaking observations, variations, reworks, and the packing and shipping of systems.

Important:

The successful candidate will be required to obtain SC clearance on commencement of the contract.