Project Manager, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer

Location:

Manchester (Hybrid working)

Contract Length:
Initial 3 months (strong extension potential)

Rate: £40-£50 per hour

IR35 Status:
Outside IR35

Sector:
Green Energy / Renewables / Sustainable Infrastructure

We are working with an innovative green energy engineering company based in Manchester that is delivering projects across renewable and low-carbon energy systems.

They are looking to bring in an experienced Control Systems Engineer on a contract basis to support the design, development, and delivery of control systems for energy and sustainability-focused projects.

This role offers hybrid working, flexibility, and the opportunity to contribute to technically interesting projects with a strong environmental impact.

• Design, develop, and modify control systems for green energy and renewable projects
• PLC programming and configuration for automated energy systems
• Development of Functional Design Specifications (FDS)
• Control philosophies
• I/O lists and control narratives
• HMI/SCADA development and integration
• Support system testing, FATs, SATs, and commissioning activities
• Work closely with Electrical design engineers, Project managers, Site and commissioning teams
• Ensure systems comply with relevant UK and international standards, Cybersecurity and safety requirements where applicable
• Provide technical support during installation and commissioning phases

• Proven experience as a Control Systems Engineer within Renewable energy, Green energy, Power, utilities, or energy-adjacent industries
• Strong PLC programming experience (Siemens, Rockwell / Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, Schneider)
• Experience with SCADA / HMI systems
• Strong understanding of industrial automation and control architectures
• Ability to work autonomously in a contract environment
• Comfortable working on a hybrid basis with site and office presence as required

• Experience with Solar, wind, battery storage, hydrogen, or low-carbon energy projects
• Knowledge of Functional safety, IEC / BS standards
• Previous outside IR35 contract experience
• Commissioning or site-based controls experience

Job Title:

Project Manager

Company:
Vantage Consulting Ltd

Location:

Manchester

Posted:
Jan 9th 2026

Closes:
Feb 9th 2026

Sector:
Contract

Contract:

Contract

Hours:

Full Time