Electrical Project Engineer – Automation

Location: Leicestershire Rate: £400 per day (Outside IR35) Overtime: £450 per day (Weekends & Nights) Contract: 6 - 12 months (Mon–Fri, 07:00–17:00) Start: Immediate ECS Card Required

We are supporting a major automation project and are looking for an organised and technically minded Electrical Project Engineer to provide documentation, reporting, and defect coordination support across testing and commissioning activities.

This is a documentation and coordination-focused role, working closely with engineering and integration teams. The position is primarily office-based, with occasional site attendance (office and site are co-located).

Key Responsibilities

Manage and track defects using Jira and TestRail Maintain defect logs, dashboards, and reporting tools Own and update test documentation and scripts Liaise with engineering and integration teams to clarify and resolve issues Produce project status reports and progress updates Attend site occasionally to verify defect fixes and gather updates Requirements

Background in automation or material handling systems (e.g. conveyors, cranes, shuttles, PLC/WCS/WMS/TMS environments) Experience in commissioning, system integration, testing, or project engineering Strong documentation, reporting, and coordination skills Familiarity with Jira, TestRail, and defect management workflows ECS or CSCS c...