Lead Engineer Contract

Samuel Frank; Hopton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized engineering firm is seeking a Lead Engineer for a 6-month contract based in Staffordshire. This hybrid role requires leadership of project teams in delivering electrical control systems for the defence sector, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 standards. Candidates must hold a British passport and have a strong background in stakeholder engagement and electrical design principles. The company promotes a work-life balance with 30 days of holiday plus public holidays.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Focus on work-life balance

Qualifications

• Must hold a British passport for security clearance.
• Must have lived in the UK for at least 5 years.
• Experience in a regulated industry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams delivering electrical control systems.
• Oversee engineering activities on projects.
• Help overcome technical problems with guidance.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Electrical design principles

Knowledge of ISO 9001

Project leadership

Job description

Lead Engineer - Contract - EC&I - Staffordshire - Outside IR35 - 6-month contract - £500-£585/day - Hybrid

+++Must have a British passport for security clearance+++ Lead Engineers applying for the role cannot hold dual nationality+++

Key aspects of the Lead Engineer role include

• Take charge of and lead project teams delivering electrical control systems, industrial software and electrical safety systems to customers in the defence sector
• Have first class stakeholder engagement and management skills
• Previously worked in a highly regulated, or highly regulated part of an industry for example, Nuclear, Medical, Rail Safety or Aviation
• Excellent understanding of electrical design principles, particularly control panels.
• Current SC level security clearance would be an advantage, but isn't essential
• Lead Engineer will initiate, oversee and lead all engineering activities on a project or group of projects
• Knowledge of working to ISO 9001 standards is key
• Oversee the activities of the team and help overcome problems by providing guidance
• You'll need to be a British passport holder and have lived in the UK for at least the last 5 years, as you'll be put through security clearance if you haven't already got it.
• Be comfortable working in the defence sector
• The management team encourages a sensible work-life balance which encourages everyone to leave the office by 4.30pm daily and have 30 days holiday per year, as well as the statutory Bank Holidays
• Role will initially be based from the Stafford office (3 days per week) and home (2 days per week) with occasional day trips to customer sites
• The clients' offices are easily commutable from Stoke, Stafford, Cannock, Lichfield, Telford, Uttoxeter, Stone.

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