Electrical Controls System Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Stockport; 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 based in Chesterfield, UK. The role involves site installations, testing, and ensuring compliance with technical requirements. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Electrical Engineering and experience with Siemens PLCs and SCADA systems.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of control panels and electrical installation.
• Experience with Siemens S7 PLCs and WinCC SCADA systems.
• Hands-on experience in system specification, design, development, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for site installation, retesting, and full integrated system testing.
• Ensure projects meet technical and quality requirements.
• Identify project opportunities and adhere to company quality processes.

Skills

Control panels

Electronics

Instrumentation solutions

Education

Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Incorporated Engineer status

Job description

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Electrical Controls System Engineer, Stockport

Client: Belcan

Location: Stockport, 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:

You will be responsible for delivering agreed modules within a project, including PLC, SCADA, testing, networking, documentation, and hardware design. You will 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:

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