Group Lead Engineer – Controls

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We are working are working with a well established Heavy Industry/FMCG company based in the Pontefract area, They are looking for a Group Lead Engineer to join them on a Days only basis


Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 plus car allowance

Job Role:

  • Maintaining excising plant and equipment and assisting with new installations on site.
  • Respond to breakdowns efficiently in order to reduce machine downtime and increase production across site, minimising breakdowns through regular PPM's.
  • Improving current systems on site including any technical documentation.
  • Complying with all health & safety regulations and reviewing safety systems.


Job Requirements:

  • Technical knowledge and capability to handle the Electrical and Mechanical engineering activities of their plant.
  • Apprentice trained in a relevant electrical engineering discipline.
  • 18th edition wiring regulations.
  • Experience with Power Distribution, Emergency Generators and UPS systems.
  • Familiarity with Instrumentation and Process Controllers.
  • Practical knowledge of PLCs, Motor Control and Variable Speed Drives,
  • Experience, preferably in a 24/7 Production Environment.
  • Working on a Call Out basis when required.


Qualifications:

  • Relevant electrical Qualifications – HNC/ONC/BTEC
  • Apprentice Trained
  • Experience in high prssure FMCG environment
  • Qualified in 18 Edition BS7671 Electrical Regulations. – Advantageous
  • H.V. Awareness Qualification. – Advantageous
  • Siemens S5 and S7 experience. – Advantageous


This position would suit a strong engineer at team leader level ready to step up to a more senior engineer role

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Location: South Kirkby
Job Description:

We are working are working with a well established Heavy Industry/FMCG company based in the Pontefract area, They are looking for a Group Lead Engineer to join them on a Days only basis

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 plus car allowance

Job Role:

  • Maintaining excising plant and equipment and assisting with new installations on site.
  • Respond to breakdowns efficiently in order to reduce machine downtime and increase production across site, minimising breakdowns through regular PPM’s.
  • Improving current systems on site including any technical documentation.
  • Complying with all health & safety regulations and reviewing safety systems.

Job Requirements:

  • Technical knowledge and capability to handle the Electrical and Mechanical engineering activities of their plant.
  • Apprentice trained in a relevant electrical engineering discipline.
  • 18th edition wiring regulations.
  • Experience with Power Distribution, Emergency Generators and UPS systems.
  • Familiarity with Instrumentation and Process Controllers.
  • Practical knowledge of PLCs, Motor Control and Variable Speed Drives,
  • Experience, preferably in a 24/7 Production Environment.
  • Working on a Call Out basis when required.

Qualifications:

  • Relevant electrical Qualifications – HNC/ONC/BTEC
  • Apprentice Trained
  • Experience in high prssure FMCG environment
  • Qualified in 18 Edition BS7671 Electrical Regulations. – Advantageous
  • H.V. Awareness Qualification. – Advantageous
  • Siemens S5 and S7 experience. – Advantageous

This position would suit a strong engineer at team leader level ready to step up to a more senior engineer role

Posted: May 16th, 2026