Electrical Project Engineer

White Label Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an Electrical & Controls Specialist to oversee the electrical aspects of machinery projects. You will be responsible for guiding projects through design, installation, and commissioning, ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial machinery and electrical schematics. This role offers significant ownership and influence within projects.

Qualifications

• Background in industrial machinery or automation.
• Proven ability to create and interpret electrical schematics.
• Experience with EN60204 regulations highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own the electrical scope of machinery projects end-to-end.
• Review and approve design schematics and system layouts.
• Collaborate with teams for installation and commissioning.

Skills

Electrical schematics interpretation

Industrial machinery knowledge

Functional safety expertise

Job description

About the Role

If you enjoy taking a project from concept all the way through to installation and commissioning, this is the kind of role where you’ll have real ownership and influence.

You’ll be working on large industrial machinery systems used in high-demand processing environments - the type of equipment where your engineering decisions genuinely matter. You’ll act as the go‑to electrical & controls specialist, shaping how systems are designed, integrated and delivered to customers across the UK.

What You’ll Lead On

• Own the electrical scope of machinery projects from start to finish.
• Review & approve schematics, panel layouts and control system designs.
• Ensure compliance with EN60204, UKCA / CE and functional safety.
• Work hands‑on during FAT / SAT / installation / commissioning phases.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical design, production, and controls partners.
• Influence component selection, standards and future platform improvements.
• Support continuous improvement and standardisation across product lines.

What We’re Looking For

• Background in industrial machinery, automation, equipment or OEM build.
• Ability to read, interpret and create electrical schematics & panel documentation.
• Solid working knowledge of functional safety + EN60204.
• Experience taking projects through full lifecycle (design > build > commissioning).
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