Lead Engineer – Drive System Specialist

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 19 March 2026
LOCATION
Telford
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Functional Safety Electrical Control Systems PLC HMI SCADA Drives Engineering Management Commissioning

FULL DESCRIPTION

#### Summary of Role - Accountable for the delivery of engineering activities contributing to successful project delivery - You will be reporting to the Director of Engineering and Innovation ####

Job Responsibilities

- Ownership of the Functional Safety lifecycle within a project setting - Supervision and motivation of teams of engineers (including external resources) within a project setting, including the verification of deliverables in line with client expectations, legal requirements and industry standards - Mentoring of apprentices, trainees, juniors and graduate engineers - Collaboration with Project Managers to ensure quality delivery to budget and on time, including the identification and mitigation of project risks and technical change - Participation in the Engineering Management Working Group, contributing to the development of internal standards and practices with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation - Electrical / controls concept design including Functional Design Specification, Safety Requirements Specification, Single Line Diagram, Network Topology, Device Layout, Cause & effect Matrix, Safety Block Diagram, etc - Software Design, including Software Design Specification and production of Software / Configuration deliverables for e.g. PLC / HMI / SCADA / Robot / Drives / BMS / etc - Factory Acceptance Testing, Commissioning and Site Acceptance Testing - Ownership of the Technical Construction File - Other duties as required

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Required - Minimum of BEng / BSE / Level 6 Apprenticeship in Electrical / Electronic Engineering - Minimum of 7 years in a similar role - Excellent understanding of electrical control systems

Personal Qualities

- Being a great team player as well as the ability to work off own initiative - Excellent communication skills, both oral & written - Confident and pro-active with an organised approach to work - Situational adaptability - Good problem solver - Hands on attitude - Enthusiastic and able to be relied upon

Remuneration Package

- Competitive salary - Holidays 25 days (plus Bank Holidays) - Bonus scheme * - BUPA Medical plan * - Car allowance * - Pension scheme - Life Insurance - Employee assistance programme - Flexible working - Programme of personal development & training - Free car parking - EV charge points on-site - Social & wellbeing activity programme - Bike 2 work scheme * Available on some positions

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