Lead Controls Engineer in Telford

Lead Engineer

Permanent. UK based; office and project travel.

What will you be doing?

• Lead delivery of engineering activities across drive and control system projects
• Own the functional safety lifecycle and technical compliance
• Supervise and mentor engineers and external resources
• Review and verify design documentation and technical deliverables
• Work with Project Managers on programme, cost and risk
• Produce and approve electrical and controls design documentation including FDS, SRS, SLD, and cause and effect
• Oversee PLC, HMI, SCADA and drive software design
• Support FAT, commissioning and SAT
• Maintain the Technical Construction File

Benefits

• Excellent Salary
• £6,000 car allowance
• 10% bonus
• 5% pension
• Life assurance 3x salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical
• Flexible working and development programme

Requirements

• BEng, BSE or Level 6 apprenticeship in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
• At least 7 years in a similar controls or automation engineering role
• Strong knowledge of electrical control systems and drives
• Experience leading engineers and reviewing technical work
• Understanding of functional safety and project delivery
• Good communication and stakeholder skills
• Proactive and hands‑on approach

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