Electrical Control & Engineering Specialist

Electrical Control & Engineering Specialist
Salary: £55,000-£66,000
Locations: Ashford (Kent), Basingstoke, Birmingham, Bootle, Bristol, Cardiff, Chelmsford, Crewe, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Milton Keynes, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich and Sheffield
Hybrid Working: 3 Days Per Week On Site
 
We are supporting a major regulatory organisation in the search for Electrical Control & Engineering Specialists to join a specialist team focused on electrical safety, control systems integrity, risk management and legal compliance across high hazard industries.
 
This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Electrical, Controls, E&I or ICSS Engineers looking to apply their technical expertise in a role centred on investigation, assurance, governance and improving safety standards.
 
You will apply your experience and knowledge of Electrical Distribution Systems and Complex control systems to identify risk and underlying issues on site across a wide range of industries (often from first principles).
 
You will be:

Investigating serious electrical and control systems incidents and identifying root causes
Inspecting industrial sites and assessing the effectiveness of risk management and safety controls
Producing technical reports and providing specialist support during legal proceedings and investigations
Influencing organisations to improve compliance, reduce risk and enhance electrical and control systems safety 
Requirements

Distribution and use of electricity at both high and low voltage, including safe systems of work and where applicable, compliance with BS7671
Electrical, electronic, programmable and safety-related control systems as applied to process control equipment and machinery, including risk assessment, design, installation, testing, maintenance and modification with application of ISO 13849, IEC 62061 and IEC(phone number removed) where relevant
Experienced with PLC-based automation and industrial controls in industries such as utilities, power, oil and gas, chemicals, manufacturing or other major hazard environments
Chartered Engineer status is preferred. Candidates with an appropriate engineering degree and the ability to achieve Chartered status within one year are also encouraged to apply.
A full UK driving licence is essential. 
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
 
Benefits:
Civil Service pension with 28.97% employer contribution, hybrid working, 25-30 days annual leave, professional development and flexible working.
 
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are free to resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.
 
This is a permanent role
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed