Control Systems Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Nuclear Consultancy is seeking a Control Systems Engineer for a hybrid role in Reading, with a salary of up to £70,000. The ideal candidate will have experience with Siemens PLCs and a background in regulated industries such as Defence or Nuclear. This position offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge control systems in mission-critical environments. Candidates must be eligible for SC clearance.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Siemens PLC programming, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Strong background in control system design and automation within a regulated industry.
• Excellent understanding of systems integration, instrumentation, and process control principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and commission control system architectures using Siemens PLCs.
• Create and maintain functional design specifications and system documentation.
• Support system integration, testing, and fault diagnosis across engineering teams.
• Ensure control system solutions meet regulatory, safety, and quality compliance.

Skills

Siemens PLC programming

Control system design

Systems integration

Instrumentation

Process control principles

Education

Degree in Electrical, Control, or Systems Engineering

Job description

Control Systems Engineer | Nuclear Consultancy | Reading (Hybrid 3 days per week on-site) | Up to £70,000 | SC Clearance Eligibility Required

MERITUS are partnering with a leading Nuclear Consultancy seeking a talented Control Systems Engineer to join a client facing project in Reading. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced automation or control systems specialist to play a pivotal role in the design, development, and integration of complex control systems used in mission-critical environments.

As part of this innovative engineering team, you'll work on cutting‑edge Siemens PLC‑based systems across multiple nuclear projects. The role offers the chance to contribute to highly regulated and technically challenging environments where safety, precision, and reliability are paramount. You'll be working within a culture that values professional growth, collaboration, and technical excellence.

They require candidates to be eligible for Security clearance to a minimum of SC level.

Main Responsibilities

• Design, develop and commission control system architectures using Siemens PLCs and related automation hardware.
• Create and maintain functional design specifications, control philosophies, and system documentation in line with defence standards.
• Support system integration, testing, and fault diagnosis across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Ensure all control system solutions meet regulatory, safety, and quality compliance within a highly regulated industry environment.

Required Skills

• Proven experience with Siemens PLC programming, configuration, and troubleshooting (TIA Portal or Step 7).
• Strong background in control system design and automation within a regulated industry (e.g., Defence, Aerospace, Nuclear, or Energy).
• Excellent understanding of systems integration, instrumentation, and process control principles.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Control, or Systems Engineering (or related discipline).

Benefits / Package

• Salary up to £70,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Hybrid / flexible working (3 days per week on‑site)

Got your attention?

If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the Control Systems Engineer role – then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Ryan Harris at MERITUS.