Control Systems Support Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in engineering is seeking a PLC HMI Automation Support Engineer to assist maintenance teams across multiple sites in the Midlands. You will solve PLC control systems problems, focusing on fault finding and repairs. Ideal candidates have experience with PLCs and possess essential hands-on skills. The position offers a competitive salary, paid overtime, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Basic salary from £44,000 to £46,000

Paid overtime

Company vehicle

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience with PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc.) is preferred.
• Hands-on experience in fault finding is essential.
• Interest in control systems and machinery maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance engineers at customer sites with fault finding.
• Identify and rectify issues such as loose wires and faulty sensors.

Skills

Fault finding skills

PLC software knowledge

Hands-on skills

Understanding of production machinery

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

WinCC

Allen Bradley

Omron

Mitsubishi

Job description

Job Description

PLC HMI Automation Support Engineer - Midlands

We are a Control Systems Company supporting a wide range of manufacturers, factories, and maintenance teams by solving PLC control systems problems on site. With increasing industrial automation across the UK, we are looking to expand our team.

Location: Midlands (Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Northampton, Kettering) - multiple customer sites. This role offers the flexibility to travel from home to various sites.

Responsibilities:

1. Visit customer sites to assist maintenance engineers with fault finding using PLC software and diagnostic tools.
2. Identify issues such as loose wires, faulty sensors, or machine stoppages and rectify them.

Candidate Profile:

• Likely a Maintenance Engineer with experience working with main PLCs (e.g., Siemens TIA Portal, S7, WinCC, Allen Bradley, Omron, Mitsubishi).
• No need to be a PLC programmer; fault finding, hands-on skills, and diagnostics are essential.
• An interest in fixing production machinery and deepening control system knowledge.

Rewards:

• Basic salary from £44,000 to £46,000
• Paid overtime
• Company vehicle
• Comprehensive benefits package

Note: Unfortunately, this vacancy does not include sponsorship for a UK work permit.

If interested, please send your CV to Mark Burnard at Hartland Recruitment as soon as possible for more details.

Hartland Recruitment specializes in recruiting Engineers for UK Automation, Process Control Systems, and Machinery Manufacturing since 1990. We also recruit for Electrical, Mechanical Design, Service, and Commissioning Engineering roles. Send us your CV to find your next opportunity.