Leading UK Automation Solutions provider seeking an experienced Lead Engineer with excellent reputation for successfully delivering complete turnkey electrical automation projects – multiple industries. Lead Engineer - Automation £60,000 - £80,000 Bonus, £6k car allowance, Bupa healthcare, pension Working on turnkey projects. Hybrid working available Excellent opportunity. Ref: 22245 Lead Engineer – The Role: Ownership of the functional safety life cycle Supervision and motivation of teams of engineers (including external resources) Mentoring of graduate engineering, trainees and apprentices Collaboration with Project Managers including identification and mitigation of projects risks & technical change Take active involvement in development of internal standards and practices with a focus on continuous improvement & innovation Take complete ownership of the project at handover stage and maintain responsibility for all activities, including those delegated to other staff or sub-contractors Detailed software & electrical/controls concept design Organise CAD, manufacturing, test, despatch and commissioning activities during the course of the project Visits to customer sites where required to ensure smooth flow of the project Lead Engineer – The Person: Essential to have a broad automation understanding with the capability to understand & manage projects from both a software & hardware perspective Competent with both Rockwell & Siemens packages Previous experience of industrial drive & control systems with good working knowledge of variable speed drives, PLC’s & SCADA/HMI products Ability to manage & document the information required for a successful project Ideally from an industrial automation background working on continuous process lines with power electronics & excellent drives ability, however we are interested in Engineers from any industrial machinery background Strong communication skills & excellent team playing abilities Located in Shropshire, this role is commutable from Telford, Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Shrewsbury, Stafford. Hybrid working is available. For further information call Sharon Hill AE1