Electrical Controls & Automation Engineer

Lynx Recruitment
King's Lynn, Norfolk
Today
£40,000 – £50,000 pa

Salary

£40,000 – £50,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Seniority
Lead
Education
Vocational
Posted
30 Oct 2026 (Today)

Benefits

40-hour week with an early finish on Fridays Company pension scheme On-site parking Company events Ongoing training and development

JOB – Electrical Controls & Automation Project Design Engineer

LOCATION – Norfolk

TERM – Permanent

SALARY – £45,000 - £50,000 DOE

My client is a growing electrical engineering and control systems business, delivering automation, control systems and LV switchgear solutions to a range of industrial clients.

They are looking for a Lead Engineer - Electrical Controls & Automation, to manage projects from initial enquiry through to delivery, testing and commissioning.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Experience in electrical design, industrial automation, controls or project engineering
  • Strong knowledge of control systems and LV switchgear
  • Experience using EPLAN and AutoCAD to produce electrical schematics and panel layouts
  • Good understanding of EN60204 and BS7671
  • Experience with control panel and backplate design
  • HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of UKCA/CE requirements; UL 508A advantageous
  • Experience with pneumatic systems advantageous
  • Galaxy 3 / Cubic software experience advantageous
  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the UK

The role will involve:

  • Managing control systems and LV switchgear projects from enquiry through to delivery
  • Producing electrical schematics, control panel layouts and technical documentation
  • Preparing quotations, estimates and technical proposals
  • Liaising with customers, suppliers, subcontractors and production teams
  • Supporting FAT, site commissioning, fault finding and project handover
  • Developing and maintaining build documentation for volume-manufactured products
  • Preparing FDS and associated technical documentation
  • Supporting post-installation and call-out activities

The company offers:

  • 40-hour week with an early finish on Fridays
  • Company pension scheme
  • On-site parking
  • Company events
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Varied automation and LV switchgear projects

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and hold a full UK driving licence.

Many thanks – Lynx Recruitment

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