Electrical Controls System Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company seeks an Electrical Controls System Engineer for a 6-month contract role in Chesterfield. The position involves installation and testing of control systems, requiring a strong understanding of electrical installations, PLCs, and SCADA systems. Candidates must hold a relevant degree and will need to obtain SC clearance prior to starting.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of control panels and electrical installations.
• Degree or HND/HNC in relevant engineering discipline.
• Incorporated Engineer status is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver modules including PLC, SCADA and testing.
• Ensure projects meet technical and quality standards.
• Create documentation such as risk assessments and method statements.

Skills

Control panels

Electrical installation

Instrumentation solutions

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

HND/HNC in Control 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 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, and adhering to company 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 such as PLC code, SCADA scripts, Mimics, and communication drivers.
• Creating O & M documentation, FDS, DDS, test specifications, and testing methodologies.
• Developing site work documentation, including risk assessments, method statements, and site test documentation, and managing system packing and shipping.

Important:

The successful candidate will be required to obtain SC clearance before starting the contract.