Electrical Controls System Engineer

JR United Kingdom; High Wycombe; 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. The role involves site installation, system testing, and requires a strong understanding of control systems and PLC programming. Ideal candidates will have relevant engineering qualifications and hands-on experience with SCADA and Siemens systems.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of control panels, electrical installation, and instrumentation solutions.
• Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or relevant discipline expected.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for site installation, retesting, surveys, integrated system testing, and installation.
• Ensure effective project delivery adhering to technical and quality standards.

Skills

Control panels

Electrical installation

Instrumentation solutions

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Education

Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Control Systems

Job description

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Electrical Controls System Engineer, High Wycombe

Client: Belcan

Location: High Wycombe, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 10.06.2025

Expiry Date: 25.07.2025

Job Description:

Location: Chesterfield

Our client, an engineering company, is seeking an Electrical Controls System Engineer / Software Engineer Controls System for a 6-month contract (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 projects, 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.

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

• Developing project modules, including PLC code, SCADA scripts, Mimics, and communication drivers.
• Developing O & M documentation, FDS, DDS, test specifications, and designing testing methodologies.
• Creating site work documentation, such as risk assessments, method statements, site test documentation, and managing system packing and shipping.

Important:

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