Senior Control Engineer

KinTec Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Control Engineer to work remotely with mandatory visits to the office in Barrow-in-Furness. The role involves updating Electrical Safety Rules and providing a training and authorisation plan for Control Engineers. Candidates must have qualifications in Electrical Engineering and Safety. This position offers a competitive framework outside of IR35.

Qualifications

• Electrical safety consultant experience with a focus on safety regulations.
• Previous roles related to Control Engineering appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Review the current Electrical Safety Rules.
• Provide a draft update containing a training plan and authorisation requirements.

Skills

Electrical Engineering expertise

Knowledge of Electrical Safety Rules

Experience as a Control Person/Engineer

Education

Level 5 or better Qualification in Electrical Engineering

Level 3 or better Qualification in Safety (NEBOSH National Cert)

Job description

Job Title: Senior Control Engineer

Location: Remote; Remote work is ok but visits to the office Barrow-in-Furness,Cumbria in will be required

Client: Leading Global Green Energy Major - Wind

Assignment Length: Target start date: 12-Oct-2025

Estimated end date: 31-Dec-2025

Schedule: Monday to Friday - 7.50 Hours a day

IR35: OUTSIDE IR35

Description:

Overview of the situation

Currently in CLIENT the only route to Control Engineer is via Authorised Person and Senior Authorised Person. As the Control Room is moving away from the execution team where the AP/ SAPs are located, this is causing a bottle neck in the development path and restricting direct authorisation as a Control Engineer

Goal

Update the CLIENT Electrical Safety Rules to include a training and authorisation plan to allow direct authorisation as a Control Engineer

Scope of Work

We need an electrical safety consultant (Supported by current CLIENT team) to review the current CLIENT Electrical Safety Rules and provide a draft update which will contain

• Training plan to become a Control Engineer (Not inclusive of AP and SAP)
• Authorisation requirements to become a Control Engineer

Timeline

Complete by December 2025 - 7.5 hours a day, Monday to Friday

Location

Remote work is ok but visits to the office (LA14 2GR) will be required

Desired qualifications

• Level 5 or better Qualification in Electrical Engineering or relatable Subject
• Level 3 or better Qualification in Safety (NEBOSH National Cert)
• Have demonstrable previous experience as a Control Person/Engineer