Electrical Controls System Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; 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. Responsibilities include site installation, integrated system testing, and delivering project modules. Candidates should possess a degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and strong knowledge of PLC and SCADA systems.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of control panels and electrical installation.
• Experience with Siemens S7 PLCs and WinCC SCADA systems.
• Degree or HND/HNC in relevant engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for installation, testing, and site surveys.
• Delivering project modules including PLC and SCADA.
• Ensuring technical and quality requirements are met.

Skills

Electrical installation

Control panels

Instrumentation solutions

Education

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

Tools

Siemens S7 PLCs

WinCC SCADA

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Electrical Controls System Engineer, Manchester

Client: Belcan

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 10.06.2025

Expiry Date: 25.07.2025

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

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

Important:

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