Job Description
Electrical Project Engineer – Automation
Location: Leicestershire
Rate: £400 per day (Outside IR35)
Overtime: £450 per day (Weekends & Nights)
Contract: 6 - 12 months (Mon–Fri, 07:00–17:00)
Start: Immediate
ECS Card Required
We are supporting a major automation project and are looking for an organised and technically minded Electrical Project Engineer to provide documentation, reporting, and defect coordination support across testing and commissioning activities.
This is a documentation and coordination-focused role, working closely with engineering and integration teams. The position is primarily office-based, with occasional site attendance (office and site are co-located).
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and track defects using Jira and TestRail
* Maintain defect logs, dashboards, and reporting tools
* Own and update test documentation and scripts
* Liaise with engineering and integration teams to clarify and resolve issues
* Produce project status reports and progress updates
* Attend site occasionally to verify defect fixes and gather updates
Requirements
1. Background in automation or material handling systems
(e.g. conveyors, cranes, shuttles, PLC/WCS/WMS/TMS environments)
2. Expe...