Control System Engineer
5 days ago
Birmingham
Generator Controls System Engineer Location: Midlands or South (Field-Based Role) Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 + Car Allowance We’re looking for a Generator Controls System Engineer to take full ownership of control system projects from design through to commissioning. This is a field-based, hands-on role for someone who can design, build, and deliver generator control systems in real-world environments. The Role You’ll manage the full lifecycle of generator control systems — from site survey and panel design to testing, commissioning, and fault finding. Key responsibilities: • Design and build electrical control panels for generator and power distribution systems, • Configure and troubleshoot ComAp controllers (InteliGen / InteliSys), • Deliver synchronisation, load sharing, and remote monitoring solutions, • Carry out detailed site surveys of existing generator installations, • Support project design and technical proposals, • Perform Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), • Lead on-site commissioning alongside contractors, • Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, and control system faults, • Interpret LV and HV schematics confidently, • Implement switching logic, interlocks, and protection schemes, • Ensure compliance with G99 / G59 grid regulations What We’re Looking For • Strong experience in generator controls or power generation, • Hands-on experience with ComAp systems, • Background in control panel design and build, • Experience with commissioning and fault finding on-site, • Good understanding of grid compliance (G99 / G59), • Ability to read and interpret complex electrical schematics, • Comfortable working in a field-based role with travel across the Midlands and South What’s On Offer • £60,000 – £70,000 salary, • Car allowance, • High level of autonomy, • Varied, technically challenging projects If you want a role where you’re trusted to deliver complete systems end-to-end in a field-based environment, this is worth a conversation