Electrical Controls Engineer

Electrician / Electrical Controls Engineer

Location: North West (Lancashire Based) – National Travel Required
Sector: Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical Controls and HVAC
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, Dependent on Experience
Start Date: Immediate Start Available

About the Company
Our client is an established North West-based specialist in Building Management Systems (BMS) and electrical controls, delivering installation, commissioning, servicing and maintenance projects across the UK. The business provides electrical controls and integration solutions across commercial, retail, healthcare and other sectors, including lighting and air conditioning controls, plantroom electrical installations and bespoke control panels.

With a growing workload and a focus on technical development, our client is seeking a motivated electrical professional interested in progressing their career within the BMS and controls industry.

Role Overview
The Electrician / Electrical Controls Engineer will join the team to deliver electrical controls and BMS installations, commissioning, fault-finding, servicing and maintenance across customer sites throughout the UK.

The role involves working on a variety of projects, including retail lighting and air conditioning controls, system integration and smaller plantroom electrical installations incorporating control panels designed and built in-house.

The successful candidate will be a qualified electrician or electrical engineer who is technically capable, self-motivated and comfortable working independently. Previous electrical controls experience would be advantageous; however, extensive BMS programming expertise is not essential. Full in-house training on RDM BMS systems will be provided, making this an opportunity for an ambitious electrician looking to develop specialist controls knowledge.

Key Responsibilities
Install, commission and maintain electrical control and BMS systems
Fault-find and diagnose electrical control and HVAC-related issues
Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics and control strategies
Carry out commissioning and testing of control panels and field devices
Undertake electrical installations associated with plantroom control panels
Work on lighting and air conditioning control systems, including system integration
Work directly with clients and other contractors on site
Provide technical support and resolve issues efficiently
Complete service reports, commissioning documentation and relevant site paperwork
Work independently and manage assigned activities on customer sites
Travel nationally when required to support projects and customersRequirements
Fully qualified electrician / electrical engineer
Electrical controls experience is desirable
Experience working with control panels, sensors, actuators and HVAC controls
Ability to read electrical drawings and control schematics
Strong electrical fault-finding and problem-solving skills
Comfortable working independently and managing work on site
Good communication and customer-facing skills
Full UK driving licence
Willingness to travel nationally when required
A genuine interest in developing BMS and controls skills
RDM BMS experience would be beneficial but is not essential
Experience with other BMS or controls manufacturers would be advantageous
Self-motivated and ambitious, with a willingness to learn and develop within electrical controls and BMSWhat's on Offer
Competitive salary based on experience
Company work vehicle provided
Company laptop provided
Company mobile phone provided
Immediate start available
Full in-house training on RDM BMS systems
Ongoing technical training and development
Varied work across commercial, healthcare and other sectors
Opportunity to develop a career within a growing BMS and electrical controls specialist
Supportive team environment with the backing of a North West head office#INDPERM
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed