Automation Apprentice: PLC/SCADA, Testing, APIs & ML

Pearl Control Systems Limited; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearl Control Systems Limited in the United Kingdom invites applicants to join its Automation Apprentice Development Programme. Trainees will gain hands-on experience with PLCs, SCADA/HMI interfaces, APIs, and machine learning.

The role includes collaboration with engineering teams and support for sales and customers, plus opportunities to work on new product development and testing processes. Ideal candidates will have GCSEs including Maths and English, A Levels or equivalent, and proficiency

Qualifications

• GCSEs including Maths and English language at grade 4 (C) or above.
• A Levels, BTEC or equivalent in Computer Science/Design/Automation or related field.
• Computer literacy: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) required.
• Certifications towards Python/Java/C/C++/SQL advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate engineering work and produce agreed contract docs and URS.
• Design and implement HMI interfaces and develop PLC/SCADA programs (Siemens/Allen-Bradley).
• Collaborate with Engineering teams to identify improvements and variations.
• Support Sales and customers; respond to queries via multiple channels.

Skills

Logical thinking

Self-learning

Team collaboration

Independent work

Flow charts

CAD drawings

Image processing

Organisation

Education

GCSEs incl. Maths & English (grade 4/C or above)

A Levels / BTEC or equivalent

Tools

Python

Java

C/C++

SQL

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pearl Control Systems Limited in the United Kingdom invites applicants to join its Automation Apprentice Development Programme. Trainees will gain hands-on experience with PLCs, SCADA/HMI interfaces, APIs, and machine learning.

The role includes collaboration with engineering teams and support for sales and customers, plus opportunities to work on new product development and testing processes. Ideal candidates will have GCSEs including Maths and English, A Levels or equivalent, and proficiency