Controls Engineer

Cressida Consulting; Runcorn; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Company bonus

Call-out payment

Hybrid working

Job summary

Cressida Consulting is seeking a Controls Engineer for automation and systems integration in the Cheshire/Daresbury area. The role is hybrid with travel to sites across the UK, offering a competitive salary and benefits package.

The successful candidate will work on the full controls lifecycle, including PLC/HMI development, commissioning, testing and ongoing improvements, collaborating with project engineers, software engineers and customers.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial automation projects.
• Knowledge of Siemens or Rockwell PLC systems.
• Willingness to travel UK-wide for site phases.

Responsibilities

• Lead PLC/HMI development for automation systems.
• Commissioning, testing and fault finding on sites.
• FAT, SAT and customer handover activities.
• Provide ongoing system support and improvements.

Skills

Industrial automation

Systems integration

Client communication

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

Job description

Controls Engineer – Automation / Systems Integration

Cheshire / Daresbury Area (Hybrid with Site Travel)

£55,000–£65,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Call-Out Payment

I’m working with an engineering-led automation business delivering bespoke material handling and automation systems across the UK.

One thing that stood out to me about this role is that they seem to have a fairly realistic approach to controls engineering. The travel is planned upfront, mostly UK based and typically involves 2–3 planned site phases a year rather than endless last-minute trips and permanently living away from home.

The role covers the full controls lifecycle, including:

• PLC and HMI development (Siemens and/or Rockwell)
• Commissioning, testing and fault finding
• FAT, SAT and customer handover
• Ongoing support and system improvement work
• Working closely with project engineers, software engineers and customers

There is also a support rota shared across the controls team. A lot of the support is remote, with site attendance only required where issues can’t be resolved remotely.

The environment is collaborative and open. Small team, supportive management style and good involvement in projects from concept through to live operation.

Experience wise they are looking for somebody with a background in:

• Industrial automation
• Special purpose machinery
• Systems integration
• Material handling or similar

You’ll ideally have experience with Siemens and/or Rockwell PLC systems and be comfortable speaking directly with customers during commissioning and delivery phases.

Package includes:

• £55k–65k basic salary
• Car allowance
• Company bonus
• Call-out payment
• Hybrid working

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately visa sponsorship is not available