Controls Commissioning Engineer

KION Group; Banbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automated technology supplier is seeking a Controls Commissioning Engineer in Banbury. This role involves commissioning electrical and PLC systems while ensuring safety and compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will have an HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering and experience in commissioning activities. The company offers career development, a company car allowance, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Career Development

Company Car / Car Allowance

Enhanced Pension Scheme

BUPA (Medical & Dental) Plans

Qualifications

• HNC or HND in Electrical/Controls Engineering is essential.
• Hands-on experience with Electrical commissioning.
• Ability to understand Electrical and Electronic technical manuals & drawings.

Responsibilities

• Commission controls systems on-site including electrical and PLC software.
• Produce commissioning documentation including checklists and test specifications.
• Maintain good relationships with customers through high-quality service.

Skills

Electrical commissioning

PLC commissioning

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

HNC or HND in Electrical/Controls Engineering

Bachelor or Master's degree in Engineering

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Controls Commissioning Engineer, Banbury

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Client:

KION Group

Location:

Banbury, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

For over 200 years, Dematic has been a leading supplier of integrated automated technology, software, and services to optimise the supply chain. Dematic employs over 10,000 skilled logistics professionals to serve its customers globally, with engineering centres and manufacturing facilities located around the world.

Commissioning Engineers play a vital role in performing Electrical and PLC software commissioning activities within the allocated cost and time scale constraints of the material-handling project. They also ensure the commissioning activities follow the correct methods and standards to meet the requirements of the customer's project.

Dematic is excited to announce that we have opened several opportunities for Controls Commissioning Engineers to join our world-class EMEA Engineering team on a permanent basis. If you have hands-on experience in electrical commissioning activities and desire to further your career with a global leader in automated material handling systems, please apply below.

What we offer:

Career Development

Company Car / Car Allowance

Enhanced Pension Scheme

BUPA (Medical & Dental) Plans

Global Opportunities to Develop Your Career

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Tasks and Qualifications:

Main Job Objectives:

Deliver the assigned project scope and tasks by meetingexceeding our safety, quality, On-Time-Delivery and budget requirements.

To commission controls systems on-site including electrical and PLC software commissioning and to provide support to system test activities and training for the end user

To produce commissioning documentation including, but not limited to, commissioning checklists, test specifications, Method Statements and Risk Assessments for Automated solutions to BS EN ISO 12100.

To interpret electrical schematics and design input information.

Ensure systems supplied are CE Compliant to the Machinery Directive.

Commission Safety Related Part of the Controls system solutions to the regulations and in accordance with BS EN ISO 13849/13850/60204 etc.

Key Responsibilities:

To maintain the Dematic image as a top-quality, professional company, by adopting an honest, professional and attentive approach.

To maintain good relationships with all internal and external customers, through the provision of a high-quality service.

To liaise with other Company Departments, Customers and sub-contractors.

To maintain and use wherever possible Dematic standards.

To comply with the company policies.

To promote personal and business continuous improvement and development of processes to achieve improved time cost and quality or project delivery.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor or Master's degree in Engineering is desirable.

HNC or HND in Electrical/Controls Engineering is essential as a minimum qualification.

Experience with electrical commissioning activities.

Experience with PLC commissioning activities would be an advantage but not essential to this position as we would look to invest in your development here.

An understanding of automated warehouses is desirable, not essential.

Hands-on experience with Electrical commissioning.

Exposure to PLC, HMI, or SCADA development activities would be an advantage but not essential.

Ability to understand Electrical and Electronic technical manuals & drawings.

Good understanding of bus systems

Understanding of distributed control systems is desirable, not essential.

Ability to travel to customer sites for up to 80% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

Full driver’s license to support the travel requirements of the role.