Senior&Nbsp;Electrical&Nbsp;Controls&Nbsp;Engineer

Aeropeople Limited; Crewe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer for an on-site position in Crewe. The role focuses on cyber security and industrial control systems, requiring a degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering. Responsibilities include fault finding, supporting ICS solutions, and maintaining operational standards. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme and flexible working options.

Benefits

Relocation package available

Enhanced Pension scheme- up to 14% combined

Flexible working pattern

25 holiday days plus bank holidays

Shared Incentive Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance – 6 x salary

Ill Health Income Protection

Qualifications

• Broad experience of detailed electrical engineering in controls.
• Experience and demonstrated knowledge with PLC, HMI & SCADA systems.
• Must be eligible to apply for SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and fault finding collaborative robotic and automated processes.
• Supporting bespoke Industrial Control Systems (ICS) solutions.
• Innovating and conducting self-research for Cyber-Safe compliance.
• Preparing and maintaining documents governing the control operations.

Skills

Electrical engineering in controls

PLC, HMI & SCADA systems

Fault finding and assessment

Education

Degree or BTEC (HND/HNC) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Job description

Job Title

Senior Electrical Controls Engineer

Salary

Up to £55,869 dependent upon experience

Location

Crewe (role based in Radway Green, Cheshire)

We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world's leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer. The role will be based in Radway Green, Cheshire and will require the successful candidate to be on site full time. This will be working a 37 hour week with a 1pm optional finish on Fridays.

The company works at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

This is an exciting opportunity to join their ICS OT Assurance team- a dedicated team of industrial control engineers who specialise in OT cyber assurance and compliance across all Land (UK) sites.

As part of this role, you will be working alongside site engineers and senior managers to deliver high standards of cyber security and hygiene in accordance with their policies and best practice across their diverse range of manufacturing processes. This role provides the opportunity to explore innovation as well as areas of continuous improvements that you can develop and lead throughout your career at the company.

Main Responsibilities

• Assessing and fault finding their collaborative robotic and automated processes
• Working on and supporting bespoke Industrial Control Systems (ICS) solutions to ensure each asset remains fully operational and protected including Cyber security and accreditation
• Demonstrating an understanding of documentation and installations
• Innovating and conducting self‑research to ensure controls and protections remain Cyber‑Safe and Cyber Essentials (EC) compliant
• Preparing, reviewing, and maintaining documents, policies, and standards governing the control operations and assessments
• Providing support to existing systems maintenance and be key in the roll out of essential security‑driven changes and improvements
• Carrying out both hardware and software changes to the control systems, fault finding, testing and commissioning

Benefits

• Relocation package available.
• Enhanced Pension scheme- up to 14% combined.
• Flexible working pattern including working from home/ flexible start and finish times.
• 25 holiday days plus bank holidays– 26 days after 5 years' service / 27 days after 10 years' service.
• Shared Incentive Plan.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Life Assurance (you and your spouse/ partner) – 6 × salary.
• Ill Health Income Protection / Private Medical Insurance – 50% of salary.

About You

• Broad experience of detailed electrical engineering in controls.
• Degree or BTEC (HND/HNC) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or similar subject.
• Experience and demonstrated knowledge with PLC, HMI & SCADA systems.

You must be eligible to apply for SC clearance and, therefore, must hold a British passport and have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years.

About Aeropeople

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