Electrical Controls System Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Hemel Hempstead; 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, integrated system testing, and project module delivery, requiring a relevant engineering degree and hands-on experience with Siemens S7 PLCs. The successful candidate will obtain SC clearance upon contract start.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of control panels, electrical installation, and instrumentation solutions.
• Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or relevant discipline.
• Working towards professional registration as an Incorporated Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for site installation, retesting, and site surveys of integrated systems.
• Delivering project modules including PLC, SCADA, Testing, Networking, Documentation, and Hardware design.
• Ensuring projects meet technical and quality requirements.

Skills

Control panels

Electrical installation

Instrumentation solutions

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

HND/HNC in Control Systems

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Client:

Belcan

Location:

hemel hempstead, 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 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 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 agreed modules within a project, including PLC, SCADA, Testing, Networking, Documentation, and Hardware design.

Ensuring projects meet technical and quality requirements, 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 design testing methodologies.
• Experience in site work documentation, risk assessments, method statements, site test documentation, and managing observations, variations, reworks, and system packing/shipping.

Important:

The successful candidate will be required to obtain SC clearance on contract start.