Control Systems Engineer

Control Systems Engineer
Halifax, England, Hybrid.
Excellent salary and benefits

Marshalls is the UK's leading hard landscaping manufacturer and has been supplying superior natural stone and innovative concrete products to the construction, home improvement, and landscape markets since the 1890s. We're a Superbrand for the 14th year running and a successful FTSE 250. The brand is synonymous with quality, and we're the only company to have paved every square on the Monopoly board!

Due to continual growth, we currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Electrical Control & Instrumentation Engineer to join our Group Engineering Services (GES) team. The role will be based in Halifax with hybrid working and will be responsible for projects all over the UK.

So what's the mission?
Our highly skilled and experienced team provides all of the technical engineering capability and expertise required to enable the business to create, install and maintain new and existing UK manufacturing facilities. The team's remit ranges from converting vacant Greenfield sites into fully operational manufacturing facilities to designing, engineering, constructing, and installing bespoke automated equipment and kit that's required to handle bulk materials, make, mould and move concrete products, and perform special purposes within the production process.

In this role, as part of the Electrical, Controls, and Instrumentation team, you will support the broader function of GES in the delivery of a wide variety of engineering projects across the group.

Projects range from small site support enquiries of a few hundred pounds, to multi-million-pound strategic business projects. 

You will also be on hand to support technical breakdowns which are beyond the skillset of site-based engineers.

Additionally, your knowledge and experience will be utilised to continuously develop both the wider team at GES, and site-based engineering teams, where appropriate.

Key Accountabilities.

• Delivery of safe robust engineering designs and solutions in line with current legislation and group standards.
• Participation in initial project scope, design, and planning meetings.  Offering insight, advice, technical expertise and support to other project stakeholders
• Evaluation of equipment safety and PUWER compliance, with the ability to scope and develop improvements and solutions to problems.  (Training and development can be given)
• Ownership and accountability of front-end engineering design work (FEED).  Including, but not limited to, feasibility studies, initial concept designs, and initial cost estimates
• Ownership and accountability of EC&I elements of project planning and delivery, such as tendering, quotes, resource planning and control, budget planning and control, factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, commissioning, documentation and operative training
• Technical support of business-critical engineering issues (online + phone support)
• Identification and development of new technologies and opportunities for working practice improvements
• Collaboration with the EC & I manager, Project Design and Installation Manager, and Workshop Manager where required, to drive smooth planning and delivery of whole engineering projects

What are the mission critical skills?
A broad working knowledge of the disciplines of Electrical, Control and Instrumentation, with specialist knowledge and experience in at least one discipline.

Essential:

• Level 3 (apprentice trained) electrical qualification, or equivalent
• Experienced and technically capable in a minimum of one discipline of EC&I
• Experience in working in a pressurised manufacturing environment
• An in depth understanding and working knowledge of standards applicable to your specialism
• Demonstrable ability of producing technically correct and compliant design solutions
• Experience of delivering projects on time and to budget, with demonstrable skills in management of resources and financial budgets within your control

 Desirable:

• Level 4 (HNC), or level 5 (HND) electrical qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Experienced and technically capable in multiple disciplines of EC&I
• Experience in a similar environment.  E.g. Bulk material handling
• Demonstrable understanding of all aspects of automated control system design.  Including PLC, HMI, SCADA, Network, Drives, Fluid power and Data handling
• A thorough understanding and practical experience of the Machinery Directive, Construction Design Management and industry accreditations

Benefits
We don't just build paths; we pave the way for personal and professional growth. Join us and create a future where your skills and ambitions can flourish. Benefits include:

• 34 days per annum or the equivalent in hours (inclusive of bank holidays).
• Guaranteed Christmas holidays
• Development opportunities
• Health care cash plan - support with Dental, Optical, Prescription costs and many more!
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay and leave
• 5% employer-matched pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount on Marshalls and Marley products
• Retailer discounts
• Marshalls Wellbeing Centre - move, money & mind
• Share purchase scheme
• Life assurance

More about Marshalls
Our operations are organised into three distinct divisions: Landscape Products, Building Products, and Roofing Products.

Marshalls Landscape Products stands out as the leading UK manufacturer of high-quality natural stone and innovative concrete hard landscaping products. We cater to the construction, home improvement, and landscape markets, offering superior solutions.

Marshalls Building Products serves as a reliable supplier of concrete drainage products, concrete bricks, ready-to-use mortars, and aggregates.

Marley Roofing Products is recognised as a leader in the manufacturing and supply of pitched roofing systems. Our product range includes clay and concrete tiles, timber battens, roof-integrated solar solutions, and various roofing accessories.

Although divisional, we work as one Marshalls team. We're particularly proud to have paved every location on the Monopoly Board! Find out more about Marshalls: www.marshalls.co.uk

Equal Opportunities
Whoever you are and whatever your background, you'll find a fair and supportive workplace. You're unique and we want you to bring every part of who you are to work, every day. We're committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral, or ethical necessity - it's the right thing to do! We want our team to reflect the diverse nature of society and the communities we serve. Marshalls is a workplace where you're valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself!

This is your chance to engineer your own success. Join our team and be part of something extraordinary!

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