Lead Electrical & Controls Engineer

Position: Lead Electrical & Controls Engineer (Permanent)
Lead Electrical & Controls Engineer

£50,000–£60,000 + Company Car or £5k Car Allowance
Mon–Fri | 37.5 hrs | Doncaster

We’re looking for a Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer to become the technical authority across multiple UK sites, acting as the go-to person for all EC&I matters and freeing up senior management time.

This Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer role offers a mix of strategy, compliance, leadership and hands-on technical support, with real influence over safety, reliability and future investment.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer, you will:

Own the EC&I strategy across several sites
Provide expert support on HV/LV systems, control upgrades and automation
Lead electrical compliance, audits and statutory testing (PAT, ECIR, HV, fixed earth)
Manage firmware/software upgrades and obsolescence
Support breakdowns, PPMs and continuous improvement activity
Lead, mentor and technically support engineers and apprentices
Advise on CAPEX projects, infrastructure upgrades and new investments
Liaise with OEMs, vendors and programmers on EC&I integration
Regular travel to a UK site is required (hotel provided).

What We’re Looking For

This Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer will have:

5+ years’ experience in electrical & controls engineering within manufacturing or heavy processing
Strong knowledge of DSEAR, ATEX, PUWER, CDM and functional safety

Experience with machine safety, control panels and PLC-based systems
Ability to support both reactive faults and planned maintenance
Confidence leading people and influencing technical decisions
Degree preferred (HND + experience considered). Formal safety qualifications beneficial.

What’s On Offer

The Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer package includes:

£50k–£60k salary
Company car or £5k allowance + fuel card
25 days holiday + bank holidays
5% pension & life assurance (2x salary)
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
EAP, long service awards & company events

If you’re a Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer looking for a senior, influential role with long-term scope, this one’s worth a conversation.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation