Controls Engineer

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 66,935,000 - 135,534,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a skilled Controls Engineer for a 12-month on-site contract at a major Plymouth site. You will own end-to-end project delivery, including site surveys, scoping, FAT/SAT participation, and close collaboration with vendors to upgrade LV controls.

The role focuses on LV controls, commissioning, fault-finding, and ensuring safety compliance, with experience in PLC/SCADA/HMI and industrial networks highly desirable.

Qualifications

• A qualification in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven track record of delivering Controls, Automation, and Electrical projects
• Strong understanding of LV controls, electrical circuits, and industrial safety regulations.
• Experience with PLC systems, SCADA, HMI, and industrial networks is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end execution of engineering projects, from initial site surveying and concept design to scoping, alignment, and tendering.
• Issuing work permits for contractors and managing implementation safety, including electrical isolations on circuits.
• Working closely with contract partners, suppliers, and internal associates to ensure projects hit strict timelines and compliance goals.
• Actively participating in project design reviews, FAT, and SAT.
• Overseeing the removal of old equipment and integrating new assets like switchboards and updated control systems across varying generations of machinery.

Skills

Controls

Automation

Electrical projects

Education

Electrical Engineering / Automation Engineering degree

Tools

PLC systems

SCADA

HMI

Industrial networks

Job description

Are you a skilled Controls Engineer looking for a high-impact contract where you can truly own the lifecycle of major capital projects? We are partnering with a large global manufacturer at their Plymouth site to find a dynamic Controls Engineer. This isn't a role where you'll just be maintaining the status quo. Instead, you will be driving massive site upgrades, including a major overhaul replacing machines, integrating cutting-edge technology into existing systems, and upgrading legacy assets to modern standards. If you are looking for a highly visible contract within a fast-paced, world-class manufacturing environment, your next challenge starts here.

• Location: Plymouth (On-site)


• Duration: 12 Months


• Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Full-Time)


• Pay Rate: £23.36 - £47.30 per hour PAYE inside IR35 (depending on experience)

As a ControlsEngineer, you will manage a mix of project stages, focusing predominantly on Low Voltage (LV) controls systems. While hands-on programming isn't a deal-breaker, you must possess the technical expertise to hold vendors accountable, lead commissioning, and fault-find effectively.

Your daily responsibilities will include:

Managing the end-to-end execution of engineering projects, from initial site surveying and concept design to scoping, alignment, and tendering.

Issuing work permits for contractors and managing implementation safety, including electrical isolations on circuits.

Working closely with contract partners, suppliers, and internal associates to ensure projects hit strict timelines and compliance goals.

Actively participating in project design reviews, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).

Overseeing the removal of old equipment and integrating new assets like switchboards and updated control systems across varying generations of machinery.

What We Are Looking For

A qualification in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline.

Proven track record of delivering Controls, Automation, and Electrical projects

Strong understanding of LV controls, electrical circuits, and industrial safety regulations.

Experience with PLC systems, SCADA, HMI, and industrial networks is highly desirable.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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