Lead Hardware - Electrical Engineer

Job description

Our client, an operational technology and digital transformation company, is recruiting for a Lead Hardware - Electrical Engineer to join their business in Staffordshire, UK

Position Title:

Lead Hardware - Electrical Engineer

Position Type

Permanent (Full Time)

Start Date:

ASAP

Location:

Staffordshire + Hybrid

Contact:

Ashish Rastogi | +49(0)8923889845

Job Description:

• We are looking for enthusiastic & experienced engineers to join the client Energy team to perform all aspects of E,C & I design and implementation.
• The role includes designing electrical and control systems focused on PLC based control panels but including cabling, MCCs, Drives & Controls, Switchgear and related EC & I equipment primarily within the thermal and hydro power generation sector although work in other sectors may be undertaken.
• The role will require the ability to undertake site surveys, develop electrical engineering solutions for cabling, undertake Control panel designs, prepare, review and check necessary calculations and designs.
• The work will involve travel with the possibility of some short periods away at customer sites carrying out the surveys and designing solutions collaboratively with the customer.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the project team
• Review and approve designs developed by the team
• Ensure compliance of the team to agreed procedures/methods and standards with engineering design responsibilities.
• Interpret and verify customer supplied data, specifications and drawings.
• Lead/Produce system designs from customer supplied information
• Lead the Creation/modification of Design Packs including system drawings, general arrangements, schematics & wiring diagrams, site cable drawings etc.
• Produce client design documentation and test documentation
• Producing all necessary documentation to support the production of the systems such as FDS, Test Documentation, Manuals etc.
• Lead site surveys and assist in the preparation of Health and Safety Documentation
• Support Site acceptance testing/commissioning
• Support the production of tender documents and cost estimates.

Essential Skills:

• Experience of/competent in control systems within the energy market (or similar utility)
• Experience of/competent in field cabling systems (P, Inst, Contr and comms) including surveying and identifying routes, cable calculations for sizing and earthing/protection
• Experience of/competent in control panel design incorporating PLC, I/O, Comms cards, UPS’s etc
• Educated to at least degree level in relevant subject or HND with additional experience of at least 5 years post graduate experience or 6 years post HND experience on successful project implementation in the above areas of expertise
• Computer literate with Word, Autocad and Excel experience.
• Methodical approach to the interpretation of customer requirements and delivery of project documentation
• Understanding of Full Project Lifecycle.
• Hold a current full driving licence (UK or be able to easily convert to full UK)
• Must be willing to go for a basic disclosure Scotland check.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Staffordshire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

09-02-2026

Profession type

Logistics jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English