Controls Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected UK-based engineering business seeks a proactive Controls Engineer to join their expanding team. The role involves developing industrial control systems, programming PLCs, and working on automation projects. Ideal candidates will have a strong work ethic and be comfortable with factory-based work, with opportunities for international travel.

Benefits

Private Healthcare (including partner/child)

Contributory Pension

21 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Proven background in industrial automation/manufacturing.
• Experience with Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs.
• Valid British or EU passport for travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop industrial control systems from scratch.
• Design and configure industrial communication networks.
• Work on bespoke automation and robotic integration projects.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial automation

Teamwork

Proactivity

Flexibility

Job description

Job Description

Controls Engineer Job Overview

A long-established and respected UK-based engineering business is expanding its team due to continued growth and increasing demand. Specializing in bespoke automation, robotics integration, and special purpose machinery, this company is seeking a Controls Engineer who is hands-on, proactive, and aligned with a high-integrity, high-commitment team culture.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop industrial control systems from the ground up, including PLC programming (Allen Bradley & Siemens).
2. Design and configure industrial communication networks (EtherNET, ProfiNET).
3. Work collaboratively on bespoke automation and robotic integration projects.
4. Perform in-house build and test activities, with periodic travel for commissioning and support (UK & North America).
5. Engage fully in a supportive, high-functioning team environment with a strong "make it happen" mindset.

Requirements:

• Proven background in industrial automation / manufacturing.
• Experience programming PLCs from scratch - Allen Bradley and Siemens are essential.
• Comfortable with factory-based work - must live within a realistic commuting distance of Gloucestershire.
• Valid British or EU passport - able to travel freely to the USA/Canada.
• Willing and able to travel internationally for short stints (up to two weeks at a time) as needed per project.
• Someone who fits well into a family-run, friendly, non-corporate culture.
• Strong values, good work ethic, and team-first mentality.
• Practical, proactive, reliable, and flexible.

Salary & Benefits:

• £48,000 - £55,000 (Max)
• Private Healthcare (including partner/child)
• Contributory Pension
• 21 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. We are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex, operating across the UK with specialist teams covering various industries.

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