Electrical Project Engineer – Industrial Controls

Prime Appointments Recruitment Agency; Tendring; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Electrical Project Engineer role based in Harwich, Essex, England, offering a salary up to £55,000 p/a with excellent benefits. The role delivers electrical, instrumentation and control projects across the site, from design to installation, commissioning and handover, working closely with Production, Maintenance and SHEQ teams to meet safety and regulatory standards.

Candidates should have strong electrical engineering experience in industrial settings, knowledge of LV/HV systems, PLCs or DCS,

Qualifications

• Strong electrical engineering background in industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Experience managing electrical projects from design through completion.
• Knowledge of HV/LV systems and electrical safety standards.
• Experience with PLCs, DCS or industrial control systems.
• Experience with hazardous areas (ATEX/EN 60079 or DSEAR) is advantageous.
• Experience coordinating contractors and suppliers.
• Knowledge of commissioning, plant modifications and project handover.
• RAMS and CDM awareness and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Managing electrical and EC&I projects, including plant modifications and new installations.
• Producing electrical designs, calculations, specifications and docs.
• Working with LV systems, motor controls, PLCs, DCS and instrumentation.
• Supporting hazardous area installations and process safety requirements.
• Managing contractors, suppliers, quotations, schedules and costs.
• Supporting commissioning, validation and handover.
• Collaborating with Production, Maintenance, Operations and SHEQ teams.
• Ensuring compliance with engineering, safety and regulatory standards, including COMAH.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

HV/LV systems

PLCs & DCS

Hazardous areas

Contractor management

RAMS & CDM

Communication skills

Tools

None

Job description

Electrical Project Engineer role based in Harwich, Essex, England, offering a salary up to £55,000 p/a with excellent benefits. The role delivers electrical, instrumentation and control projects across the site, from design to installation, commissioning and handover, working closely with Production, Maintenance and SHEQ teams to meet safety and regulatory standards.

Candidates should have strong electrical engineering experience in industrial settings, knowledge of LV/HV systems, PLCs or DCS,