Senior Installations Engineer - On-Site Automation

elasticStage; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

elasticStage seeks a Senior Installations Engineer to install, commission and test our proprietary production machinery at the Hemel Hempstead facility. You will lead hands-on mechanical and electrical work and coordinate contractors to deliver smooth handovers to operations.

You will bring 10+ years in installation/maintenance within automation or manufacturing, with strong documentation practices and a collaborative spirit to refine procedures as the team grows.

Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ, BTEC, or City & Guilds in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, or Mechatronics Engineering or higher.
• Minimum 10 years relevant work experience as an installation engineer, service engineer, field engineer or maintenance engineer in automation, FMCG, automotive or manufacturing industries.
• Hands‑on experience with installation, commissioning and testing of mechanical and electrical production equipment.
• Experience managing contractors on site.

Responsibilities

• Hands‑on mechanical and electrical assembly and installation of proprietary production machinery.
• Commissioning and testing of production systems to ensure seamless handover to the Operations team.
• Supervising third‑party contractors who are undertaking installation work on site.
• Creating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Installation Manuals, RAMS and supporting documentation.
• Installation and commissioning of building infrastructure systems that support the production machinery i.e. vacuum and compressed air systems, power supply and network systems.
• Troubleshooting and resolving mechanical, electrical and controls‑related issues during installation and commissioning.
• Maintaining accurate as‑built records, installation logs, and documenting deviations from design.
• Supporting integrated commissioning alongside the wider engineering team.
• Contributing to the refinement of installation procedures as the team grows.

Skills

Hands-on

Electrical assembly

Mechanical assembly

Commissioning

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Contractor management

Education

Level 3 NVQ/BTEC/City & Guilds in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronics

Job description

elasticStage seeks a Senior Installations Engineer to install, commission and test our proprietary production machinery at the Hemel Hempstead facility. You will lead hands-on mechanical and electrical work and coordinate contractors to deliver smooth handovers to operations.

You will bring 10+ years in installation/maintenance within automation or manufacturing, with strong documentation practices and a collaborative spirit to refine procedures as the team grows.