Electrical Controls System Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; 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 position in Chesterfield, UK. This role involves responsibilities such as site installation, integrated system testing, and ensuring high-quality project deliverables. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electrical Engineering and practical experience with PLCs and SCADA systems.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of control panels and electrical installations.
• Degree or HND/HNC in relevant discipline or status as Incorporated Engineer.
• Hands-on experience with Siemens S7 PLCs and WinCC SCADA systems.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Control panels

Electrical installation

Instrumentation solutions

Education

Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

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Electrical Controls System Engineer, Warrington, Cheshire

Client: Belcan

Location: Warrington, Cheshire

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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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 as a Software Engineer specializing in Controls Systems, developing project modules, including PLC code, 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, site test documentation, and undertaking observations, variations, reworks, and the packing and shipping of systems.

Important:

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