Electrical Project Engineer - Automation

Electrical Project Engineer - Automation

Location: Leicestershire
Rate: £400 per day (Outside IR35)
Overtime: £450 per day (Weekends & Nights)
Contract:6 - 12 months (Mon-Fri, 07:00-17:00)
Start: Immediate
ECS Card Required

We are supporting a major automation project and are looking for an organised and technically minded Electrical Project Engineer to provide documentation, reporting, and defect coordination support across testing and commissioning activities.

This is a documentation and coordination-focused role, working closely with engineering and integration teams. The position is primarily office-based, with occasional site attendance (office and site are co-located).

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and track defects using Jira and TestRail
• Maintain defect logs, dashboards, and reporting tools
• Own and update test documentation and scripts
• Liaise with engineering and integration teams to clarify and resolve issues
• Produce project status reports and progress updates
• Attend site occasionally to verify defect fixes and gather updates

Requirements

• Background in automation or material handling systems
  (e.g. conveyors, cranes, shuttles, PLC/WCS/WMS/TMS environments)
• Experience in commissioning, system integration, testing, or project engineering
• Strong documentation, reporting, and coordination skills
• Familiarity with Jira, TestRail, and defect management workflows
• ECS or CSCS card for site access
• Strong communication and attention to detail
• Proficient in Excel and reporting tools

Benefits

• Immediate start
• Competitive outside IR35 day rate
• Overtime opportunities
• 6-12 month contract with strong potential for extension

I am looking to speak with experienced Electrical Project Engineers, Automation Commissioning Engineers, or Integration Engineers who enjoy structured project support and documentation-driven roles.

Contact:
Fred O'Reilly - ATA Recruitment

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation