Control Systems Engineer - Automation & Commissioning Lead

March; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days leave

Pension

Training

Career progression

Wellbeing

Discount schemes

Job summary

MARCH is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to join our Reading site. You will lead the design, development and commissioning of advanced control and automation systems across industries.

This technically focused role requires a degree in engineering, a minimum of two years in control and automation, and strong communication skills. We offer a competitive salary, 25 days’ leave, enhanced pension, training and clear career paths within our growing business.

Qualifications

• Degree in Control, Automation, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in control and automation.
• Proven control systems engineering experience.
• Experience designing and developing control solutions in relevant industries.
• Ideally a member of a professional body.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all phases of the project lifecycle with a focus on high‑quality technical delivery.
• Communicate effectively with customers through meetings, presentations and technical documentation.
• Deliver assigned technical tasks and projects within budget, quality, safety and time expectations.
• Produce and review specifications, design documents and technical reports.
• Configure and develop control system application software across multiple platforms and industries.
• Conduct testing and commissioning safely within end‑user environments.
• Maintain high standards throughout the design and engineering process.
• Work independently or in a team and adapt to various project environments.
• Ensure full IMS compliance.

Skills

Self-starter

Communication skills

Control systems design

Industrial experience

Electrical engineering

Professional body member

2+ years experience

Proven engineering experience

Education

Degree in Control/Automation/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell PLC

Siemens PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Schneider PLC

HMI/SCADA

Telemetry/Regional systems

Data analysis tools

IT & database

MES

Industrial networking

OT stack

Job description

MARCH is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to join our Reading site. You will lead the design, development and commissioning of advanced control and automation systems across industries.

This technically focused role requires a degree in engineering, a minimum of two years in control and automation, and strong communication skills. We offer a competitive salary, 25 days’ leave, enhanced pension, training and clear career paths within our growing business.