Support & Projects Installation Engineer

Smart Search Technical Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist engineering company seeks a Support & Projects Installation Engineer to work on control systems across UK power stations and international sites. This permanent position involves servicing, maintaining, and assisting in the installation of advanced power generation systems, requiring travel and a strong technical background. Candidates need formal engineering qualifications and excellent customer-facing skills.

Qualifications

• Practical experience with rotating machinery is essential.
• Strong communication skills and customer interaction experience are crucial.
• Must possess full UK driving license and valid passport.

Responsibilities

• Service and support of control, instrumentation, and auxiliary systems.
• Scheduled maintenance and commissioning of systems.
• Office-based tasks for documentation and spares assessments.

Skills

Customer-facing skills

Technical specification interpretation

Teamwork

Education

Formal qualifications in electrical and/or mechanical engineering

Tools

PLC control systems

Job description

Job Title: Support & Projects Installation Engineer

Location: Leicester (with UK, Offshore, and International Travel)

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

A specialist engineering company is seeking a Support & Projects Installation Engineer to join their team. The company develops and delivers advanced control systems for gas and steam turbine-driven generating sets. This role offers varied and challenging work across UK power stations, offshore platforms, and international client sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Service and support of control, instrumentation, and auxiliary systems
• Scheduled site maintenance and calibration of systems
• Completion of site reports and quality documentation
• Recommissioning of systems after service
• In-house repairs and minor modifications to equipment
• Assisting in the installation of control systems
• Static commissioning and loop checking
• Supporting project engineers with system design and testing
• Office-based tasks when not on site, including documentation and spares assessments

Essential Requirements:

• Formal qualifications in electrical and/or mechanical engineering
• Practical experience working with rotating machinery
• Strong customer-facing and communication skills
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and manage workload
• Capable of working independently or as part of a team
• Full UK driving licence and valid passport

Desirable Skills:

• CompEx certification
• Functional safety qualification (e.g. TUV / SUD)
• Experience in the power generation sector
• Offshore certification (e.g. CCNSG Safety Passport, Vantage Card)
• Knowledge of PLC control systems (e.g. Rockwell, Siemens S7)

Smart Search Technical is a specialist recruitment company operating in technical engineering sectors across the UK & beyond. Founded in 2024, our mission is to simplify the recruitment process for both job seekers and employers, leveraging our extensive knowledge, connections and experience.

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