Electrical Controls System Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; 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, system testing, and ensuring quality standards. Ideal candidates will have strong electrical engineering knowledge and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of control panels and electrical installation.
• Degree or HND/HNC in a relevant discipline.
• Incorporated Engineer status or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for site installation, retesting, and surveys.
• Delivering project modules including PLC, SCADA, and documentation.
• Ensuring projects meet technical and quality standards.

Skills

Control Panels

Electrical Installation

Instrumentation Solutions

Education

Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Control Systems

Job description

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Client:

Belcan

Location:

Derby, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

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 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, along with hands-on experience with Siemens S7 PLCs and WinCC SCADA systems.

Main Responsibilities

Delivering modules within a project, including PLC, SCADA, testing, networking, documentation, and hardware design, ensuring projects meet technical and quality standards, identifying opportunities and variations, and adhering to quality processes.

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 testing, and logistics of system packing and shipping.

Important:

The successful candidate must obtain SC clearance upon starting the contract.