Lead Engineer Telford - hybrid working Up to 80k + car allowance

Role Responsibilities

Take responsibility for managing and delivering activities across the Functional Safety lifecycle within project environments. Lead and support multidisciplinary engineering teams, including external contractors, ensuring all deliverables meet project requirements, regulatory obligations, and relevant industry standards. Provide guidance and technical mentoring to early-career engineers, trainees, apprentices, and graduates. Work closely with project leadership to ensure engineering outputs are delivered within budget, on schedule, and to the required quality standards, including identifying technical risks and managing design changes. Contribute to internal engineering forums and working groups aimed at improving technical standards, processes, and engineering practices across the organisation. Develop electrical and control system concepts and documentation, including items such as: Functional Design Specifications Safety Requirements documentation Electrical single-line diagrams Network architecture layouts Equipment/device layout drawings Cause and effect matrices Functional safety architecture diagrams Produce and maintain software and control system design documentation, including development and configuration of automation platforms such as programmable controllers, operator interfaces, supervisory systems, robotics, drive systems, and building automation systems. Support system testing and validation, including factory testing, on-site commissioning activities, and final acceptance testing. Maintain and manage technical compliance documentation associated with the project. Carry out additional duties aligned with the needs of the engineering team and project delivery. Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or related Engineering discipline, or equivalent Level 6 apprenticeship qualification. Approximately 7+ years of experience in a comparable engineering or automation role Strong knowledge of electrical control systems and industrial automation environments