Electrical Controls System Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK is seeking an Electrical Controls System Engineer for a 6-month contract position. The successful candidate will handle site installations, conduct testing, and ensure all deliverables meet technical standards, primarily working with Siemens PLCs and SCADA systems. Applicants should possess a degree in Electrical Engineering or similar, and relevant hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of control panels and electrical installation.
• Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or similar.
• Experience with Siemens S7 PLCs and WinCC SCADA systems.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for site installation, retesting, and surveys.
• Deliver modules including PLC, SCADA, testing, and hardware design.
• Ensure projects meet technical and quality requirements.

Skills

Control panels

Electrical installation

Instrumentation solutions

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

HND/HNC in relevant discipline

Incorporated Engineer status or working towards

Job description

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Electrical Controls System Engineer, Northampton

Client: Belcan

Location: Northampton, 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 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

Deliver modules within a project, including PLC, SCADA, Testing, Networking, Documentation, and Hardware design. Ensure projects meet technical and quality requirements, identify project opportunities and variations, and adhere 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

• Develop project modules, including PLC code modules, SCADA scripts, Mimics, and communication drivers.
• Develop O & M documentation, FDS, DDS, test specifications, and design testing methodologies.
• Develop site work documentation, such as risk assessments, method statements, and site test documentation. Undertake 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.