Project Engineer - Electrical Bias

Wolviston Management Services; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolviston Management Services is seeking an Electrical Automation Engineer for a key client in the manufacturing sector. You will provide essential electrical and automation engineering expertise, supporting ongoing operations and future site development.

Reporting to the Plant Engineer, you will own CAPEX and major maintenance projects while driving continuous improvements across day-to-day plant activities; collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams to deliver capital projects and

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation.
• Experience in heavy industrial environments.
• Knowledge of HV/LV systems and installations.
• Hands-on PLC programming experience (Siemens S5/S7) and industrial communications.
• Strong fault-finding capabilities, including PID controls.
• Experience with AC/DC drives, ideally Siemens.

Responsibilities

• Own CAPEX and major maintenance projects, and drive continuous improvement across day-to-day plant activities.
• Monitor plant performance, identify root causes of significant failures, and implement effective solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to introduce new equipment, capital projects, and process improvements.
• Produce clear and detailed technical specifications for services and equipment.
• Lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams with a structured approach to project delivery.

Skills

PLC programming

HV/LV knowledge

Contract management

People management

Root cause analysis

Industrial communications

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation

Tools

Siemens S5/S7

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wolviston Management Services are supporting a key client within the manufacturing sector in the appointment of an Electrical Automation Engineer to join their team.

In this role, you will provide essential electrical and automation engineering expertise, supporting both ongoing operations and future development of the site. Reporting to the Plant Engineer, you will take ownership of CAPEX and major maintenance projects, while also driving continuous improvement across day-to-day plant activities.

You will play a key role in monitoring plant performance, identifying and analysing root causes of significant failures, and implementing effective engineering solutions. Collaboration is central to this position, working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure the seamless introduction of new equipment, capital projects, and process improvements.

About You:

We are looking for a motivated and proactive individual with strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organisation. You will be confident in leading and motivating multi-disciplinary teams, with a structured approach to project delivery.

A solid understanding of project management methodologies and engineering standards is highly desirable. Formal project management qualifications such as APM or PRINCE2 would be advantageous, though not essential.

You will have demonstrable experience in supplier and contractor management, including contract development, on-site delivery oversight, and handling variations or claims. The ability to produce clear and detailed technical specifications for both services and equipment is essential.

Strong IT skills, particularly across Microsoft Office applications, are required.

Experience & Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation
• Experience working within a heavy industrial environment
• Knowledge of HV/LV systems and installations
• Hands-on experience with PLC programming (Siemens S5/S7) and industrial communications
• Strong fault-finding capabilities, including closed-loop control and PID systems
• Experience with AC/DC drives, ideally Siemens

In Addition, you will demonstrate strong supervisory or people management experience, coupled with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will be a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic engineering environment and is driven to deliver continuous improvement