Lead Controls Engineer

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UK Networks Services (UKNS) is an engineering company at the forefront of the UKs transition to a smarter, more flexible electricity system. Our work spans two core areas:

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Technical grid consulting advising on complex grid connections, regulatory strategy, and power system planning for some of the UKs most significant infrastructure projects.
Smart grid control systems designing and deploying advanced automation, monitoring, and control solutions that enable customers to connect, manage and optimise energy assets across large, distributed networks.
Within the smart grid side of the business, we design and integrate systems that combine PLC-based control, SCADA, metering, protection, and real-time data platforms. These systems are deployed on projects such as grid-scale load management, site-wide export limitation, substation automation and dynamic network control.
As our project complexity increases, we are seeking a Lead Controls Engineer to act as the senior technical authority within our smart grid systems team.
This is a high-responsibility engineering leadership role focused on technical governance, design quality, and full lifecycle ownership of control system engineering.
The Lead Controls Engineer will provide technical leadership across all PLC-based control system and panel designs delivered by UKNS.
You will define engineering standards, oversee hardware and software design quality, and ensure robust, compliant and fully documented control solutions are delivered across the project lifecycle.
You will work closely with the CTO, automation engineers, and panel build team providing oversight, mentorship and structured engineering discipline to ensure designs are right-first-time and high quality.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys: What Youll Be Doing
Technical Authority & Governance Hardware & Electrical Design Oversight Software & System Architecture Project Lifecycle Leadership Mentorship & Team Development
Requirements Essential Qualifications & Experience
Desirable

Benefits Whats in it for you
UKNS values diversity in the workplace and is a fair and equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an equal and inclusive working environment, with the aim that our employees will be truly representative of all sections of society and that each person feels respected and able to give their best. xbpsjku
Note: To be eligible for this job you must have the right to work in the UK; we currently do not sponsor applications for employment visa status.
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Location:
Bishop's Stortford
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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