Control Systems Engineer

JR United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering business in the energy sector seeks a Control Systems Engineer to join their innovative team. This predominantly office-based role offers flexible working, competitive salary, and the opportunity to work on challenging projects in decarbonisation and renewable energy. Candidates with strong PLC and HMI skills will thrive.

Benefits

Hybrid working

40-hour work week with flexible hours

Annual leave + 8 public holidays + birthday off

Option to purchase additional holidays

Company pension

Death in Service insurance

Health cash plan covering various services

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in automation software engineering.
• Strong PLC/HMI programming skills across major platforms.
• Experience with complex multi-vendor control systems.

Responsibilities

• Developing automation software for complex control systems.
• Supporting commissioning teams and mentoring junior engineers.
• Attending client meetings for project discussions.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Documentation skills

Job description

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Were recruiting for a Control Systems Engineer to join a leading engineering business delivering innovative automation and process control systems focused on decarbonisation, renewable energy, and complex engineering projects.

This is a hands-on, multi-skilled role ideal for a Control Systems Engineer who enjoys working across diverse and technically challenging systems in the energy, gas, and utilities sectors. Youll be joining a close-knit, growing team passionate about technology, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement.
Youll be responsible for developing automation software for complex control systems, supporting commissioning teams, attending client meetings, and mentoring junior engineers. The role is predominantly office-based at the companys head office, with up to two days per week working from home and occasional site visits for commissioning and client support.

Control Systems Engineer Essential Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years experience in automation software engineering or controls design
• Strong PLC/HMI programming skills across major platforms (Allen Bradley, Siemens or Mitsubishi)
• Excellent documentation and revision control skills
• Experience working on complex multi-vendor control systems

Control Systems Engineer Benefits:

• Salary DOE
• Hybrid working
• 40-hour work week with flexible start/finish times (core hours 10:00am4:00pm)
• Annual leave + 8 public holidays + your birthday off
• Option to purchase up to 3 additional holidays annually via salary sacrifice
• Company pension
• Death in Service insurance
• Health cash plan covering optical, dental, physio, and more

If youre an experienced Software or Controls Engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges and wants to be part of a forward-thinking company tackling decarbonisation and energy transition, wed love to hear from you.
Apply with your CV or contact Jake Livermore at Chroma Recruitment on 07946 134 818for a confidential chat.
Chroma Recruitment is acting as an employment business in relation to this position

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