Job Description
Lead Electrical & Controls Engineer
£50,000–£60,000 + Company Car or £5k Car AllowanceMon–Fri | 37.5 hrs | Doncaster
We're looking for a Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer to become the technical authority across multiple UK sites, acting as the go-to person for all EC&I matters and freeing up senior management time.
This Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer role offers a mix of strategy, compliance, leadership and hands-on technical support, with real influence over safety, reliability and future investment.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer, you will:
* Own the EC&I strategy across several sites
* Provide expert support on HV/LV systems, control upgrades and automation
* Lead electrical compliance, audits and statutory testing (PAT, ECIR, HV, fixed earth)
* Manage firmware/software upgrades and obsolescence
* Support breakdowns, PPMs and continuous improvement activity
* Lead, mentor and technically support engineers and apprentices
* Advise on CAPEX projects, infrastructure upgrades and new investments
* Liaise with OEMs, vendors and programmers on EC&I integration
Regular travel to a UK site is required (hotel provided).
What We're Looking For
This Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer will have:
* 5+ years' experience in electrical & controls engineering within manufacturing or heavy processing
* Strong knowledge of DSEAR, ATEX, PUWER, CDM and functional safety
* Experience with machine safety, control panels and PLC-based systems
* Ability to support both reactive faults and planned maintenance
* Confidence leading people and influencing technical decisions
Degree preferred (HND + experience considered). Formal safety qualifications beneficial.
What's On Offer
The Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer package includes:
* £50k–£60k salary
* Company car or £5k allowance + fuel card
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* 5% pension & life assurance (2x salary)
* Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
* EAP, long service awards & company events
If you're a Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer looking for a senior, influential role with long-term scope, this one's worth a conversation.
ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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