Lead Electrical Engineer

LEAD ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £60 PER HOUR - FUNCTIONAL SAFETY EXPERIENCE - 6/12 MONTHS - STONE, STAFFORDSHIRE - UNDERGO SC

Yolk Recruitment are recruiting for a Lead Electrical Engineer to join our client on an initial 12 month contract working from their major site in Stone.

Summary of Role:

• Lead and manage the project team.
• Review and approve the team's designs.
• Ensure team compliance with established procedures, methods, and standards, focusing on engineering design responsibilities.
• Interpret and verify customer-supplied data, specifications, and drawings.
• Develop system designs based on customer information.
• Create and modify Design Packs, including system drawings, general arrangements, schematics, wiring diagrams, and site cable drawings.
• Produce client design and test documentation.
• Prepare all necessary documentation to support system production, such as Functional Design Specifications (FDS), test documents, and manuals.
• Lead site surveys and assist in preparing Health and Safety Documentation.
• Support site acceptance testing and commissioning.
• Aid in the production of tender documents and cost estimates.

• Experience and proficiency in control systems within the nuclear market or a regulated industry.
• Competence in field cabling systems (power, instrumentation, control, and communications), including surveying, route identification, and cable sizing and earthing/protection calculations.
• Experience in control panel design incorporating PLC, I/O, communications cards, UPS, etc.
• Minimum of a degree in a relevant subject or an HND with additional experience, ideally with 5 years post-graduate or HND experience in successful project implementation.
• Proficiency in Word, AutoCAD, and Excel.
• Methodical approach to interpreting customer requirements and delivering project documentation.
• Understanding of the full project lifecycle.
• Possession of a current full UK driving license or the ability to easily convert to a full UK license.
• Willingness to mentor junior engineers, guide their professional growth, and peer-review their work.

Preference will be given to candidates demonstrating some or all of the following:

• Specialist or extended knowledge in one of the following:
  • Rockwell (Control Logix)
  • Siemens (PC7S, TIA Portal)
  • Schneider (M580, M340)
• Experience with Motor Control Centres, including specification, procurement, and installation.
• Awareness or understanding of DSEAR Regulations and hazardous area applications.
• Awareness or understanding of Functional Safety (IEC 61508/61511).
• Site installation and commissioning experience with control systems.
• Good understanding of BS7671 IEE 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Ability to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Familiarity with databases.
• Willingness to undergo security clearance checks