Controls & Automation Engineer — UK Travel (Security Systems)

Tate Security Technology Ltd; Wigan; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Overtime opportunities

Training and development

Exposure to cutting-edge automation &

security technologies

National infrastructure projects

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Tate Security Technology Ltd is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to install, commission and maintain specialist control and automation systems across critical environments. You will diagnose faults, support PLC, HMI and SCADA projects, and work with security devices such as automated gates and access control.

Must be capable of travel nationwide, including to MOJ sites. A strong bias toward safe, precise engineering and ongoing learning is expected; driving license is required and a

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of electronic control systems.
• Knowledge of relays, control circuits, sensors and switching logic.
• Ability to safely use a multimeter for electrical fault finding.
• Basic electrical knowledge including motor control and inverter drives.
• Understanding of ladder logic or microcontrollers.
• Willingness to travel nationwide; UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Installing, commissioning and maintaining specialist control and automation systems.
• Diagnosing electrical and control system faults.
• Supporting PLC, HMI and SCADA projects.
• Working with security systems including automated gates, industrial doors and access control equipment.
• Assisting with software modifications and system improvements.
• Travelling to customer sites throughout the UK, including MOJ establishments.
• Delivering high-quality work while maintaining safety standards.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI SCADA

Electrical fault-finding

Ladder logic

Inverter drives

EPLAN

Tools

Multimeter

EPLAN

Job description

Tate Security Technology Ltd is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to install, commission and maintain specialist control and automation systems across critical environments. You will diagnose faults, support PLC, HMI and SCADA projects, and work with security devices such as automated gates and access control.

Must be capable of travel nationwide, including to MOJ sites. A strong bias toward safe, precise engineering and ongoing learning is expected; driving license is required and a