Senior Electrical Engineer - Industrial Projects Lead

ATA Recruitment Ltd; 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

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