Control Systems Engineer

Prime Appointments; Colchester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; 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 in Colchester seeks a Control Systems Engineer for a specialist engineering business delivering safety-critical control systems in rail, marine and oil & gas. You’ll cover the full lifecycle from design to on-site commissioning, with UK/overseas travel.

Responsibilities include AutoCAD wiring layouts, PLC code (Allen Bradley Rockwell), and SCADA/HMI design. Knowledge of Profibus/Ethernet and SIL-rated systems is advantageous; a related degree and willingness to travel are

Qualifications

• Proven experience in control systems design and implementation.
• Strong PLC programming skills with Allen Bradley Rockwell.
• Proficient with SCADA/HMI and related control system hardware/software.
• AutoCAD experience is essential.
• Willingness to travel UK/overseas for commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed control system designs, wiring schematics, and layouts using AutoCAD.
• Write PLC code (Allen Bradley Rockwell) at minimum.
• Design SCADA systems and HMIs.
• Hardware and software design engineering.
• Testing, validation and commissioning of new systems (UK/overseas).
• Review project specifications and develop functional design documentation.
• Attend technical and design meetings with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Control systems design

PLC programming

SCADA/HMI

AutoCAD

Industrial networks

Engineering degree

Safety-critical/SIL

Rail knowledge

Travel willingness

Education

Degree in Control/Automation/Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Allen-Bradley Rockwell PLC

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