Control Panel Test Engineer

Control Panel Test Engineer in Southampton, Hampshire | Trant Engineering Limited My career My jobs MA My account Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Automation Engineer Trant Engineering Limited Southampton, Hampshire Competitive 2 weeks ago Flight Test Engineer Matchtech Mobility Park Gate, Fareham (PO15), PO15 5TX Negotiable 4 weeks ago Electronics Technician Inspired Recruitment Fareham, Hampshire Unspecified 6 days ago Embedded Software Engineer - C / FreeRTOS Redline Group Ltd Fareham, Hampshire £45000 - £65000 per annum 6 days ago Principal Integration and Systems Validation Engineer Eclectic Recruitment Ltd Bristol (BS1) From £40,000 to £50,000 per annum 6 days ago Electronics Engineer Associated British Ports Holdings Ltd Back Of The Walls, Southampton (SO14), SO14 3QN 2 weeks ago Test Development Engineer Gerrell & Hard Southampton (SO14) From £45,000 to £55,000 per annum 1 week ago DCO Senior, Principal or Associate Planner Stantec Southampton, Hampshire 3 weeks ago Senior Principal Systems Engineer Hackajob Ltd Fitzhugh, Southampton (SO15) £60k - £90k per year 2 weeks ago Test and Commissioning Engineer Critical Maritime Systems & Support Limited Portsmouth, Hampshire 2 days ago Control Panel Test Engineer Trant Engineering Limited View Profile Southampton, Hampshire Permanent Contract; Hybrid Published: 1 week ago Competitive Apply Save Control Panel Test Engineer Trant Engineering Limited Apply Description Te-Tech design, custom build and install a wide range of high quality control panels, motor control centres (MCC’s) and automation systems, offering conventional, intelligent and withdrawable systems with outstanding reliability and functionality. We are currently looking for a Control Panel Test Engineer to join our workshop based near Totton, Southampton. The Role The Control Panel Test Engineer is responsible for the inspection, testing, and verification of control panels, MCCs, and automation systems prior to dispatch. The role ensures all products are compliant with BS EN 61439-2, client requirements, and internal quality procedures, providing assurance that assemblies are safe, functional, and fit for purpose. What You’ll Be Doing Technical Responsibilities - Electrical Inspection & Testing Understanding of panel General Arrangements and schematics. Carry out routine and type verification testing in accordance with BS EN 61439-2:2021. Perform visual, mechanical and electrical inspections of completed assemblies. Conduct insulation resistance, continuity, polarity, functional and operational testing. Set up instrumentation and test equipment as necessary to ensure thorough verification of systems. Technical Support & Collaboration Ensure traceability of components and test results in line with quality procedures. Support the preparation of final documentation for handover to clients. Perform functional testing of control circuits, interlocks, protection devices, and automation logic. Support FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) with clients or third-party inspectors. Assist with basic fault-finding and rectification during test phases. SHE&Q and Compliance Ensure all panels and MCCs meet client specifications, drawings and approved documentation. Complete and maintain accurate test records, certificates, and compliance documentation. Confirm compliance with relevant IEC, BS, and international standards where applicable. Identify non-conformances and work with manufacturing teams to resolve issues. Support internal and external audits and client inspections. Ensure testing activities are carried out safely and in accordance with company H&S procedures. Maintain a safe, tidy and compliant test environment. Identify opportunities to improve testing processes, efficiency and quality standards. Core Values Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability. What We’re Looking For Essential NVQ Level 3 / HNC / HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. Strong working knowledge of BS EN 61439-2:2021 testing and verification requirements. Recognised electrical safety and testing training, including safe isolation practices. Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and GA drawings. Proven experience testing control panels, MCCs, or automation systems in a manufacturing environment. Experience carrying out routine verification testing in accordance with BS EN 61439-2. Hands-on experience with functional, insulation resistance, continuity, and operational testing. Experience identifying, reporting, and supporting rectification of non-conformances. Experience testing MCCs, control panels and intelligent MCC / PLC systems. Desirable 18th Edition (BS 7671) qualification. Training or certification in FAT / commissioning procedures. Knowledge of international standards (IEC, UL, or equivalent). First Aid or IOSH Working Safely certification. Experience supporting or leading Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) with clients. Experience working on custom-built, client-specific assemblies. Experience supporting quality audits and compliance documentation. Why Join Us? We deliver complex, high-value engineering and construction projects across the UK. From process and water treatment to energy infrastructure upgrades, we play a key role in delivering and protecting critical national infrastructure – shaping the systems that communities and industries rely on every day. Our teams design and deliver full EPC solutions, combining technical excellence with practical, hands-on delivery. We offer end-to-end capabilities – from concept and design through to manufacturing, construction and commissioning utilising a continually evolving in-house expertise. This means you’ll work on projects that are varied, challenging and genuinely impactful. Our multi-disciplinary teams bring together specialists in civil, mechanical, electrical, process, instrumentation, and control & automation engineering, alongside our in-house manufacturing of control panels, MCCs, PLCs and SCADA systems. With over 1,000 people and a strong, growing pipeline of work, it’s an exciting time to join us. We are committed to helping our people succeed through our Career Development Association, providing structured support, mentoring and clear pathways to help you reach your full potential. Whether you’re starting out or looking to take your next career step, we offer the chance to develop, progress and make a real difference. Our company benefits package includes. Competitive salary. Company car or car allowance (some levels). Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’, to work towards chartership. 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays. Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice. Company Pension Scheme. Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system. 1 x Professional Membership paid annually. Hybrid working. Employee Assistance Program. Free onsite parking. Bike to Work Scheme. Discretionary annual bonus. Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and be part of something bigger. Apply Trant Engineering Limited Other Manufacturing 7 Jobs Company Profile In Short Industry Engineering & Manufacture Founded 1958 Location Southampton Company size 251-1000 About Us Our mission is to be the first
choice Engineering Procurement and Construction Company for our clients in the
UK and overseas. Established in 1958, the Company
has successfully grown to an award-winning organisation now employing more than
1000 people with turnover in excess of £130 million. We are a dynamic,
multi-discipline company providing innovative, technology-led solutions to
complex engineering challenges across the globe. Through collaboration with our
strategic technology partners and enhancing our in-house design and
manufacturing capability, we have aligned the company to be at the forefront of
engineering excellence. Our clients can benefit from an
extensive range of in-house services including process, MEICA, civil design,
Offsite Manufacture & Assembly, Instrumentation Control & Automation
products and Commissioning services. This internal capability allows us to
offer innovation and efficiency to the whole life cycle of EPC projects across
all of our sectors. What We Do Our main business activities
include civil, mechanical, process engineering and MEICA engineering, including
full EPC services for private and public sector clients. Our key sectors
include Process & Water, Energy and Nuclear. Our Chartered Engineers apply
Total Engineering throughout the project lifecycle from design development
through to commissioning and handover. Major Capex Projects and Framework
Programmes are successfully delivered and commissioned on time and within
budget with a strong focus on Customer Care, H&S and Quality Control. Our business success is based
upon: Repeat and long term
collaborative relationships with our clients. The enthusiasm, expertise and
value that we bring. The focus that we provide to
promote and optimise ‘TOTEX’ whole life solutions. Early engagement to maximise the
Innovation that we can bring to the project. Technical Development & Training Professional Development The professional development of
our employees is facilitated through a number of technical development and
training programmes: Career Development Association Apprenticeship Training Programme Graduate Training Programme In-house CITB Accredited Centre Career Development Association The Career Development Association was created to provide all employees with the encouragement and support to maximise their personal potential and become a member of a professional association. The investment in our staff development has resulted in exceptional success with membership of leading UK Professional Associations such as: Institution of Civil Engineers Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Institution of Mechanical Engineers Institution of Engineering and Technology Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management Institution of Chemical Engineers Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Institution of Occupational Safety & Health We currently have twenty five Chartered Engineers working within our business and an additional 150 following training programmes towards Professional Associations. In-house Training Facility Each year our staff participate in over 35,000 hours of training and development, delivered through our in-house CITB and British Safety Council Accredited training facility. A wide range of training courses and NVQs are available across Health and Safety, Technical, Commercial and core Engineering Competencies, including Project Management courses in SMSTS, CIOB, SMETS and NEBOSH. Graduate and Apprenticeship Programmes Our Graduate Programme is designed to build a platform of industry and technical knowledge, structured experience and complementary training and development. It provides the tools and opportunity to establish a solid pathway and knowledge to attain professional registration and senior engineering positions. We combine engineering technical training with a leadership skills programme delivering exceptional engineering talent. Our apprenticeship trainee programme remains strong with over 55 apprentices working in a range of engineering & construction disciplines. We work closely with employees, offering encouragement and support for further education and professional development courses at Universities and Colleges throughout the country. 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