Control System Engineer

Clear.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Overtime

Pension plan

Personalised career development plan

Job summary

Clear is seeking a Data Centre Controls Engineer to engineer and maintain SCADA and PLC systems in mission-critical environments, including Ignition-based front-end apps and BMS work. The role is home-based with regular travel to data centres across London and the Southeast, offering flexible, rewarding work within a supportive team.

You will deliver expert BMS (Trend) and PLC maintenance, perform site surveys, and collaborate with sales, delivery and R&D to translate client needs into effective

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with PLC and SCADA systems or strong background in BMS engineering.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for liaising with clients, sales, and R&D.
• Highly organized and proactive with strong problem-solving abilities and willingness to work unsociable hours.
• Customer-focused mindset and ability to build lasting client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and maintain SCADA and PLC systems in data centre environments, including fault diagnosis and repair of Ignition-based front-end applications, PLC Ladder Logic, and redundant communications.
• Deliver expert BMS (Trend) and PLC maintenance to maximise uptime and regulatory compliance.
• Perform detailed site surveys and documentation to enable accurate task execution and project delivery.
• Collaborate with sales, delivery, and R&D to translate client needs into effective control solutions and support pre-sales and solution development.
• Provide exceptional customer-facing support, handling challenges and complaints while building long-term client trust.

Skills

PLC systems

SCADA systems

BMS engineering

Client communication

Problem solving

Tools

Ignition

Trend

PLC Ladder Logic

Job description

London

Are you a skilled and open-minded Controls or BMS Engineer ready to take your career to the next level in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment?

Clear are working with an established and innovative Ignition, SCADA, PLC, and BEMS integrator in the data centre space who are looking for a dedicated Data Centre Controls Engineer to support the continued delivery of high-quality service and project solutions for our data centre client.

This is a home-based role with regular travel to data centres across London and the Southeast. This position offers a flexible and rewarding opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to grow in a dynamic and supportive team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engineer and maintain SCADA and PLC systems within mission-critical data centre environments, including fault diagnosis and repair of Ignition-based front-end applications, PLC Ladder Logic, and redundant communications protocols.
• Deliver expert BMS (Trend) and PLC maintenance, ensuring maximum system uptime, reliability, and compliance with customer and regulatory standards.
• Perform detailed site surveys and documentation, gathering all necessary data (e.g. software, graphics, containment, and wiring layouts) to enable accurate task execution and seamless project delivery.
• Collaborate closely with sales, delivery, and R&D teams, translating client needs into effective control solutions while supporting pre-sales estimating, solution development, and ongoing system optimisation.
• Provide exceptional customer-facing support, handling technical challenges and complaints with professionalism while maintaining long-term client trust and promoting Chartwell’s reputation for quality and reliability.

Ideal Candidate:

• Possess hands-on experience with PLC and SCADA systems or someone who has a strong background in BMS engineering.
• Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of liaising effectively with clients, sales teams, and R&D to deliver tailored, high-reliability control solutions.
• Be highly organised and proactive, with strong problem-solving abilities and a track record of working effectively during unsociable hours when required.
• Show a customer-focused mindset, combining technical expertise with a willingness to learn, a can-do attitude, and the ability to build lasting client relationships.

What’s on Offer:

• Industry leading bonus scheme rewarding your performance and commitment.
• Private healthcare with the option to include your family.
• Overtime
• Pension plan
• Personalised career development plan designed to help you grow and advance with us.