Control Systems Engineer

Prime Appointments Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual performance-based bonus

Health & wellbeing programme

Subsidised gym membership

Team building events

Pension scheme

Job summary

Prime Appointments Ltd is seeking a Control Systems Engineer in Colchester for end-to-end project work, from initial design through on-site commissioning. You will travel within the UK and abroad to commission systems, delivering robust control solutions for rail, marine, and oil & gas sectors.

The role requires strong PLC programming, AutoCAD, and SCADA/HMI expertise, plus a degree in a relevant engineering field. Travel and on-site commissioning form part of the duties.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in control systems design and implementation.
• Strong PLC programming skills with Allen Bradley Rockwell.
• Proficiency with SCADA and HMI systems.
• AutoCAD experience is essential.
• Knowledge of industrial networks (Profibus, Ethernet, DeviceNet).
• Degree in Control, Automation or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Experience with safety-critical or SIL-rated systems is a plus.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and overseas.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed control system designs, wiring schematics and layouts using AutoCAD.
• Write and develop PLC code, Allen Bradley Rockwell as a minimum.
• Design SCADA systems and HMIs.
• Hardware and software design engineering.
• Test, validate and commission new systems at UK and overseas sites.
• Review project specifications and develop functional design documentation.
• Attend technical and design meetings with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

PLC programming

AutoCAD

SCADA/HMI

Industrial comms

Travel willingness

Education

Degree in Control/Automation/Electrical

Tools

Allen Bradley Rockwell

Job description

Control Systems Engineer | Colchester | Up to £55,000

The company

We're working with a well-established, specialist engineering business based in Colchester that designs and delivers safety-critical control systems for demanding sectors including rail, marine, and oil & gas, with projects spanning the UK and internationally. This is a genuinely interesting place to build a career: small enough that your work has real impact, experienced enough that the technical challenges are serious.

The role

As a Control Systems Engineer you'll be involved across the full project lifecycle, from initial design through to on-site commissioning, working on both new builds and upgrades to existing systems. Some UK and overseas travel is required for commissioning work, so a willingness to be away from home periodically is important.

• Developing detailed control system designs, wiring schematics, and layouts using AutoCAD
• Writing and developing PLC code, Allen Bradley Rockwell as a minimum
• Designing SCADA systems and HMIs
• Hardware and software design engineering
• Testing, validation, and commissioning of new systems (UK and overseas sites)
• Reviewing project specifications and developing functional design documentation
• Attending technical and design meetings with clients and stakeholders

What we're looking for

• Proven experience in control systems design and implementation
• Strong PLC programming skills, Allen Bradley Rockwell essential
• Proficiency with SCADA, HMI, and related control system hardware/software
• AutoCAD experience is essential, evidence of this will be required
• Industrial communications knowledge (Profibus, Ethernet, DeviceNet)
• Degree in Control, Automation, or Electrical Engineering preferred
• Experience with safety-critical or SIL-rated systems is a strong advantage
• Rail industry knowledge is advantageous but not essential
• Willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally overseas

What's on offer

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Subsidised gym membership
• Team building events
• Pension scheme