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Lead Engineer – Drive System Specialist

Job Posted: 22 days ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: TF3, Malinslee, Telford and Wrekin

Expire in: 6 days

Job Description

Are you ready to take ownership of high-impact engineering projects and shape the future of functional safety and control systems? We’re looking for a driven, technically exceptional engineering leader who thrives on innovation, accountability, and delivering excellence.

This is more than a role — it’s an opportunity to lead, influence, mentor, and innovate.

As our Lead Engineer, you will be accountable for delivering engineering activities that directly contribute to successful, high-quality project outcomes. Reporting to the Director of Engineering & Innovation, you will lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee the full functional safety lifecycle, and ensure engineering excellence from concept through commissioning.

What you'll be doing

  * Taking ownership of the Functional Safety lifecycle within a project setting

  * Supervising and motivating 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

  * Collaborating with Project Managers to ensure quality delivery to budget and on time, including the identification and mitigation of project risks and technical change

  * Participating 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

  * Taking ownership of the Technical Construction File

Skills & Experience

  * 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

What's on offer

  * 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

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