Lead Electrical & Control Systems Engineer

VIQU Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Lead Electrical & Control Systems Engineer to take charge of electrical designs and lead a team in a hybrid work environment. This role includes overseeing the full project life cycle in the energy sector and requires strong technical skills in PLC systems and electrical engineering. The position offers opportunities for technical leadership, professional growth, and exposure to complex projects.

Benefits

Genuine technical leadership role

Support towards professional engineering status

Strong long-term career prospects

Qualifications

• Strong background in electrical and control systems within energy or utilities.
• Experience with PLC-based control systems and design.
• Solid understanding of field cabling systems and calculations.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and control design activities.
• Act as technical authority and review team designs.
• Produce system designs including schematics and wiring diagrams.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical control systems

PLC-based control systems

Client communication

Education

Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC programming

Cabling systems

Job description

Overview

Lead Electrical & Control Systems Engineer – Stone, Staffordshire | 3 days per week in the office (hybrid). Permanent | No sponsorship available.

VIQU have partnered with a long-established engineering and systems integration business operating at the heart of the UK energy sector. This organisation delivers complex, safety-critical projects across power generation and wider utilities, combining deep technical expertise with long-term project delivery and stability.

This is a hands-on Lead role, combining technical delivery with team leadership. You\'ll take ownership of electrical and control system designs, guide engineers through the full project life cycle, and act as a key technical interface with customers and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive electrical, control, and instrumentation design activities

• Act as technical authority, reviewing and approving designs produced by the team

• Produce and oversee system designs including schematics, wiring diagrams, layouts, and design packs

• Design and review PLC-based control panels, cabling systems, MCCs, drives, and switchgear

• Interpret customer specifications and develop compliant, fit-for-purpose solutions

• Support tenders, cost estimates, site surveys, testing, and commissioning activities

• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, procedures, and project timelines

Qualifications

• Strong background in electrical and control systems within energy, utilities, or similar regulated environments

• Experience with PLC-based control systems and control panel design

• Solid understanding of field cabling systems, calculations, earthing, and protection

• Ability to lead technically, mentor others, and communicate confidently with clients

• Degree or HND (with relevant experience) in Electrical Engineering or similar

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required

Benefits

• Genuine technical leadership role, not just a senior individual contributor

• Exposure to full project life cycle work in complex energy environments

• Hybrid working and strong long-term career prospects

• Support towards professional engineering status (IEng/CEng)

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