Electrical/Controls Project Engineer – UK based
Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.
Hybrid: Office based & Site Travel Required.
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
Are you an Electrical Project Engineer, Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer or Electrical Engineer looking for a varied project engineering role where you can take ownership of projects from concept through to commissioning and client handover?
At Link Energy Services, we specialise in delivering innovative Building Management Systems (BMS), Energy Management Solutions EnMSm HVAC controls and specialist engineering services across healthcare, commercial, education and industrial sectors. Due to continued growth, we are looking for an Electrical & Controls Project Engineer to join our expanding team and play a key role in developing our Controls Engineering Divison.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a growing and ambitious UK business that values technical excellence, customer service, and employee development. You’ll work on a diverse range of projects, helping clients improve building performance, energy efficiency, and system reliability.
Why Join Link Energy Services?
- £45,000 - £50,000 salary (dependent on experience)
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Genuine opportunities for career progression
- Work on a wide variety of projects across multiple sectors
- Opportunity to help shape and grow our Controls Engineering Division
- Join a supportive and collaborative team with a strong reputation in the industry
- Exposure to cutting-edge energy management and building automation technologies
The Role
As an Electrical & Controls Project Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering controls and automation projects from initial enquiry through to successful completion. You will work closely with clients, subcontractors, and internal engineering teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
Typical responsibilities include:
- Managing electrical engineering projects from customer enquiry through to successful project completion.
- Supporting the design, development and implementation of electrical control and automation systems.
- Producing and reviewing electrical schematics, engineering drawings and technical documentation.
- Working with PLC, SCADA, control systems and safety-critical automation solutions.
- Coordinating project activities with product development and installation teams.
- Liaising with customers throughout project delivery to ensure successful outcomes.
- Supporting factory acceptance testing (FAT), system testing and validation activities.
- Overseeing installation and commissioning activities at customer sites across the UK.
- Completing customer handovers and ensuring projects meet technical and quality standards.
This role combines office-based engineering and project management with occasional travel to customer sites for surveys, installation, commissioning support and project delivery activities.
About You
This role would suit someone currently working as a:
- Electrical Project Engineer
- Controls Engineer
- Automation Engineer
- Electrical Design Engineer
- Control Systems Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Electronic Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Commissioning Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Graduate Electrical Engineer looking to take the next step in their career
Essential Requirements
- HNC, HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Control Systems Engineering or a similar engineering discipline.
- Experience delivering electrical engineering or automation engineering projects.
- Strong communication skills and customer facing skills.
- Ability to read, interpret and review electrical drawings and technical documentation
- Excellent organisation and project management skills
- A proactive approach with the ability to manage projects through the complete lifecycle
- Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable Experience
- Trend Controls
- Tridium Controls (Niagara)
- PLC Control systems
- SCADA systems
- Control panel design
- Electrical design
- Electrical schematics
- AutoCAD Electrical
- Networked building controls
- Safety control systems
- Functional safety
- Industrial control systems
- Instrumentation
- Electrical commissioning
- Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
- Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
Why Link Energy Services?
At Link Energy, we are committed to helping our customers operate safer, smarter and more energy-efficient buildings. We invest in our people and provide opportunities for individuals to expand their skills, take ownership of projects, and build long-term careers within a growing and forward thinking business.
If you are looking for a role that offers technical variety, professional development, and the opportunity to make a real impact within a growing controls division, we’d love to hear from you.
Pay: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you hold a full UK driving licence?
- Do you hold a HNC, HND or degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering., Control system engineering or a similar?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Warwick CV34 6SW
