Controls Engineer

Samuel Frank; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A systems integrator company based in South Yorkshire is seeking a Control Systems Engineer. The role involves developing PLC/SCADA software and managing projects from concept to completion. Successful candidates will have a degree, relevant experience, and strong programming skills. The company offers opportunities for training and assistance in gaining Chartered status. Salary ranges from £50,000 to £65,000.

Qualifications

• Experience in writing PLC software from scratch.
• More than 5 years of relevant experience.
• UK driving licence and eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Configure and develop PLC/SCADA software from scratch.
• Understand and deliver the project lifecycle from concept to completion.
• Produce specifications and design documentation.
• Test and commission safely in operational end user environments.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Documentation skills

Project lifecycle management

Education

Degree in Engineering or relevant field

Job description

Overview

Control Systems Engineer - Sheffield / South Yorkshire - System Integrator - Permanent - £50-65k

Headlines: Opportunity to join a company that's growing (and has been steadily for years!), use a wide variety of systems in different sectors, working alongside high calibre, professional Engineers, company can assist with gaining Chartered status.

Samuel Frank is recruiting a Control Systems Engineer, for a successful South Yorkshire based systems integrator, with experience of writing PLC software from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Growing systems integrator with a full order book with opportunities for training and career progression. Company is established on multiple framework agreements in Yorkshire, meaning there's a constant flow of new projects coming in!
• The role will be based from a recently refurbished/modern office space
• The company is keen to assist Control Systems Engineers gaining Chartered status
• Successful Control Systems Engineer will be joining a systems integrator with a very good reputation and will be working alongside other high calibre, well qualified Control Systems Engineers
• Configure and develop PLC / SCADA software from scratch
• Understand and be able to deliver the project lifecycle from concept through to completion
• Produce specifications and design documentation
• Test and commission safely in operational end user environments
• 80/20 split of being office based and working on site for short periods (sites are typically regional but could be national)
• The company operates mainly in the process sector and has ongoing control system project work in the utilities, process, manufacturing and nuclear.
• A Control Systems Engineer who has “been there and done it” i.e. someone who has a combination of strong programming skills and solid documentation experience, ideally Degree qualified with more than 5 years relevant experience will be well suited
• This role will suit a Control Systems Engineer who has had experience of working for a system integrator where full project life cycle involvement is an expectation
• Control Systems Engineer will need a UK driving licence and be able to work in the UK without sponsorship
• Office is commutable from the following places - Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham, South Leeds, Doncaster, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Chesterfield and Worksop