Control Systems
Design & Engineering

Motor control centres, switchboards, local control panels, PLC automation and safety systems — designed, verified and documented to AS/NZS 61439 and BS EN 61439. From concept through to production, commissioning and support.

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30+Years Experience
UK & AUStandards Compliant

About Us

JBMEC Electrical & Control is led by Jonathan Burke — a BEng-qualified electrical engineer with over 30 years of hands-on experience across the design, manufacture, verification and commissioning of motor control centres, switchboards and control systems.

Registered in Australia and operating across both the UK and Australian markets, we provide specialist electrical engineering consultancy from initial concept through to production, commissioning and ongoing support. Our work is grounded in deep technical knowledge of BS EN 61439, AS/NZS 61439 and the wider IEC standards framework.

JBMEC Electrical & Control is a registered business name of Aussiestake Pty Ltd (ABN 30 680 504 849), the Australian company through which we contract and operate.

Our Story

Where We Started

Jonathan Burke began his career in the UK, earning a BEng in Electrical Engineering from Aston University and spending three decades designing, manufacturing and certifying motor control centres, switchboards and control panels — from small LCPs rated below 10kA through to large MCCs rated at 80kA fault level and 6300A load AC.

Why Australia

With BS EN 61439 and AS/NZS 61439 both derived from the same IEC 61439 base, the transition to the Australian market was a natural step. JBMEC was established to bring UK-depth MCC and switchboard design expertise to the Australian industrial sector — backed by the same rigorous verification, documentation and Declaration of Conformity processes.

Where We Are Now

Today, JBMEC Electrical & Control operates across both markets — providing end-to-end electrical engineering consultancy, control systems design, protection and arc flash studies, PLC automation, safety systems, hazardous area design and project management.

Our Strategy

Technical Excellence

We deliver designs that are correct, compliant and buildable — verified against all 13 mandatory characteristics of BS EN 61439 / AS/NZS 61439. No shortcuts, no ambiguity.

Dual-Market Capability

Operating across the UK and Australia, we bring the full depth of both regulatory frameworks to every project — enabling clients to standardise designs and compliance approaches across international operations.

Client Partnership

We embed within client teams rather than working at arm's length. Our approach is built on transparency, shared accountability and a single-minded focus on getting the project delivered right first time.

Purpose & Values

We exist to deliver safe, compliant and well-engineered electrical solutions — and to make working with us straightforward, collaborative and technically rewarding.

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Integrity

Honest assessment, accurate documentation, and designs that do exactly what we say they will.

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Collaboration

We work as one team with our clients — sharing knowledge, aligning priorities and solving problems together.

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Safety

Every design decision starts with the safety of the people who will build, operate and maintain the equipment.

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Precision

Detail matters. From clearances and creepage to protection grading and cable sizing — we get the details right.

Leadership

Jonathan Burke

Principal Engineer & Director

BEng Electrical Engineering, Aston University. 30+ years of experience across the complete project lifecycle — from initial design, component selection and compliance verification through to manufacturing support, factory acceptance testing and commissioning.

Specialist in MCC and switchboard design from Form 2 through Form 4, rated up to 80kA fault level and 6300A busbar current. Experienced across all three verification methods defined in BS EN 61439 / AS/NZS 61439: testing, comparison and assessment.

Working Together

We don't just deliver drawings and walk away. We embed within your project team, working as one — sharing your objectives, understanding your constraints and taking shared accountability for the outcome.

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Shape

We work alongside you from the earliest stages — reviewing specifications, challenging assumptions and developing the right technical strategy before a single line is drawn. Our goal is to ensure the design intent is clear, the compliance route is defined and the project is set up to succeed.

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Create

Our engineering team produces the full design package — GAs, schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, protection studies, arc flash analysis and compliance documentation. We work collaboratively with your engineers, panel builders and procurement teams to keep the design aligned with programme, budget and buildability.

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Deliver

We support you through manufacturing, factory acceptance testing and site commissioning — providing the technical continuity that ensures what was designed is what gets built. We remain accountable for the quality of our work from first issue through to final handover.

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Sustain

Our relationship doesn't end at handover. We provide ongoing technical support, legacy system assessment, retrofit planning and standard design development — helping you build a library of verified, repeatable solutions that reduce engineering cost on future projects.

Our commitment: We bring the same rigour, transparency and collaborative mindset to a single LCP design as we do to a multi-board MCC project. Your project is our project.

Services

Specialist electrical engineering consultancy covering power systems, control, automation, safety, compliance and project delivery across the UK and Australia.

Power Systems, Protection & Power Quality

Mains power protection, discrimination and control Protection and discrimination studies Short-circuit and fault level calculations Load flow, volt drop and cable sizing studies Power quality analysis — power factor correction and harmonics Arc flash studies and labelling Earthing and bonding design MV/HV design up to 33kV Thermographic surveys and reporting

Renewable Energy & Backup Power

Solar PV system protection and control Generator protection, control and automatic mains failure (AMF) Backup power selection, sizing and integration Battery energy storage system (BESS) integration Grid-tie and off-grid system design DNO G99 / G59 applications and grid connection (UK) AS 4777 inverter grid connection (Australia) AEMO / DNSP connection applications (Australia)

Motor Control & Automation

Motor control centre (MCC) design Motor protection design PLC programming — Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, Omron, Mitsubishi Ladder Logic, Function Block and Structured Text programming Variable speed drive (VSD/VFD) specification and integration Soft starter application and design SCADA design, programming and implementation HMI development Control systems and automation Systems integration Control philosophy documentation

Safety Systems & Hazardous Areas

Safety system design — functional safety and SIL assessment CompEx hazardous area design and certification ATEX equipment selection and documentation Emergency stop and interlock circuit design IEC 60204-1 machinery safety compliance CDM / health and safety documentation packs

Panel Design, Build & Certification

Motor control centres, switchboards and local control panels Design, build and certification to BS EN 61439 (UK) / AS/NZS 61439 (Australia) BS EN 61439 / AS/NZS 61439 documentation packages IEC 60204-1 compliance documentation Factory acceptance testing (FAT) Site acceptance testing (SAT) and commissioning Obsolete and legacy switchgear assessment and retrofit Concept through to production, commissioning and ongoing support

Drawing & Documentation Services

New CAD drawing design Converting legacy drawings to CAD Drawing modification and redline incorporation Single line diagram (SLD) production Schematic, layout and wiring diagram production I/O list and instrument loop diagram production Cable schedule and Bill of Materials (BoM) preparation As-built documentation packs

Consultancy & Project Management

Electrical engineering consultancy — UK and Australia Project management from concept to completion Tender preparation and specification writing Vendor coordination and technical query (TQ) management Legacy system assessment and upgrade planning Witness testing and third-party verification Short-circuit, discrimination and protection studies CDM / H&S coordination and documentation

Accreditations & Standards Compliance

United Kingdom

BS EN 61439 BS 7671 / 18th Edition IEC 60204-1 DNO G99 / G59 ISO 9001 CompEx / ATEX

Australia

AS/NZS 61439 AS/NZS 3000 IEC 60204-1 AS 4777 AEMO / DNSP EESS / RCM
IEEE 1584 (Arc Flash) IEC 60947 IEC 61439 BS EN 60079 (ATEX / IECEx)

Design Tools & Software

AutoCAD AutoCAD Electrical EPLAN Electric P8 ETAP / SKM Amtech / Trimble Microsoft Project

Sectors

Experience across heavy industry, process, utilities and commercial sectors in the UK, Australia and internationally.

Mining & Minerals
Oil & Gas
Petrochemical
Water & Wastewater
Manufacturing
Renewables & Energy
Power Generation
Infrastructure
Food & Beverage
Pharmaceutical
Defence
Commercial Construction
Data Centres
Marine & Ports