Lead Electrical Engineer

ATA Recruitment; Burton upon Trent; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

International travel opportunities

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

ATA Recruitment Ltd seeks an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to drive design on large industrial projects in food, beverage, distilling and pharma sectors. You will own electrical design from concept to installation, mentor engineers and collaborate with suppliers and clients.

Expect international travel and hybrid working after probation. The role demands hands-on engineering excellence, with a focus on delivery, verification against standards, and leadership within a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Strong industrial electrical engineering design experience.
• Experience producing electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Understanding machinery safety, including PL calculations.
• Experience with industrial controls and fieldbus protocols.
• Installation, inspection, testing and commissioning experience.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design on complex industrial projects.
• Produce and review electrical schematics, drawings and design documentation.
• Carry out electrical design verification and ensure standards compliance.
• Support installation, inspection, testing and commissioning activities.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and leadership to Electrical Engineers.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and clients.
• Develop solutions involving instrumentation, MCCs and PLC hardware.
• Support ATEX and machinery safety compliance activities.
• Travel internationally to support customer projects and troubleshooting.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic drawings

PL calculations

Industrial controls

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD

Job description

Lead Electrical Engineer

Derbyshire

£50,000 - £55,000 + £455/month Car Allowance

Hybrid Working Available

International Travel Required

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and technically accomplished Lead Electrical Engineer to join a successful engineering projects business delivering complex capital projects across the food, beverage, brewing, distilling and pharmaceutical sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Electrical Engineer who thrives on technical problem-solving and enjoys taking ownership of projects from concept through to installation, testing and commissioning. Unlike many senior engineering roles, this position remains heavily focused on engineering excellence and technical delivery rather than pure project management.

The Role

• Leading electrical engineering design on complex industrial projects
• Producing and reviewing electrical schematics, drawings and design documentation.
• Carrying out electrical design verification and ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Supporting installation, inspection, testing and commissioning activities.
• Providing technical guidance, mentoring and leadership to Electrical Engineers.
• Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, suppliers and clients.
• Developing solutions involving instrumentation, industrial control systems, MCCs and PLC hardware.
• Supporting ATEX and machinery safety compliance activities.
• Travelling internationally to support customer projects, installations, commissioning and technical troubleshooting.

About You

• Strong industrial electrical engineering design experience
• Experience producing electrical schematics and technical drawings
• Understanding of machinery safety, including Performance Level (PL) calculations and validation
• Experience with industrial controls, instrumentation and communication protocols such as Profibus and AS-i
• Practical installation, inspection, testing and commissioning experience
• The ability to provide technical leadership and make sound engineering decisions
• Willingness to travel internationally as required

Desirable Experience

• Food, beverage, brewing, distilling or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments
• EPLAN and AutoCAD experience
• Degree, HND or HNC in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Working towards or holding IEng or CEng status

Salary & Benefits

• £50,000 - £55,000 salary
• £455 per month car allowance
• Hybrid working after successful completion of probation
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible holiday scheme
• Pension scheme
• International travel opportunities
• Long-term career development and progression

This role would suit a Senior Electrical Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Controls Engineer or Lead Engineer looking to take ownership of technically challenging projects within a growing and highly respected engineering environment.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

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