Are you ready to take ownership of high-impact engineering projects and shape the future of functional safety and control systems? Were looking for a driven, technically exceptional engineering leader who thrives on innovation, accountability, and delivering excellence. This is more than a role its an opportunity to lead, influence, mentor, and innovate. As our LeadEngineer , 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 Supervisingand motivatingteams 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 Collaboratingwith Project Managers to ensure quality delivery to budget and on time, including the identification and mitigation of project risks and technical change Participatingin 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 scheme55b20050-bc17-4e5d-bfce-3c406318dffc
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Lead Engineer Drive System Specialist