Controls Engineer

ntwrx; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ntwrx-rec in Bristol seeks an experienced Controls Engineer to join an established team working on automation and control systems for water and wastewater applications.

You will design, develop and commission PLC‑based systems across Siemens, Mitsubishi and Allen‑Bradley platforms, with hands‑on work on HMI/SCADA and process control, ensuring safety and technical standards are met while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer or similar role.
• Strong PLC programming experience with Siemens, Mitsubishi or Allen‑Bradley / Rockwell.
• Knowledge of HMI and SCADA development.
• Experience with industrial automation, process control or water industry applications.
• Understanding of electrical schematics, instrumentation and industrial control systems.
• Experience supporting projects through design, development, testing and commissioning.
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites when required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and programme PLC‑based control systems for water and wastewater applications.
• Work with PLC platforms including Siemens, Mitsubishi and Allen‑Bradley / Rockwell.
• Develop and configure HMI and SCADA systems for industrial process control.
• Produce and review electrical control system designs, schematics and technical documentation.
• Support automation projects from initial design and software development through to installation and commissioning.
• Carry out fault‑finding, debugging and optimisation of PLC software and control systems.
• Work with instrumentation, sensors, drives and other industrial control equipment.
• Support the integration of automated systems across water treatment plants and associated infrastructure.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical and project engineering teams to deliver projects to specification.
• Attend customer sites to support commissioning, testing and troubleshooting activities.
• Ensure control systems meet relevant technical specifications, safety requirements and industry standards.

Skills

Controls/Automation Engineer role

PLC programming

HMI development

SCADA development

industrial automation

process control

electrical schematics

design/testing/commissioning

team collaboration

Education

No specific degree stated

Tools

Siemens PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLC

HMI/SCADA software

Job description

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to join an established engineering team in Bristol, working on automation and control systems within the water industry.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on Controls Engineer with strong PLC programming experience across Siemens, Mitsubishi or Allen‑Bradley / Rockwell platforms, looking to deliver projects involving industrial automation, process control and water treatment systems.

You will be involved in developing, programming and commissioning control systems, working on technically challenging projects that support the delivery of reliable and efficient water and wastewater infrastructure.

What you will do

• Design, develop and programme PLC‑based control systems for water and wastewater applications.
• Work with PLC platforms including Siemens, Mitsubishi and Allen‑Bradley / Rockwell.
• Develop and configure HMI and SCADA systems for industrial process control.
• Produce and review electrical control system designs, schematics and technical documentation.
• Support automation projects from initial design and software development through to installation and commissioning.
• Carry out fault‑finding, debugging and optimisation of PLC software and control systems.
• Work with instrumentation, sensors, drives and other industrial control equipment.
• Support the integration of automated systems across water treatment plants and associated infrastructure.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical and project engineering teams to deliver projects to specification.
• Attend customer sites to support commissioning, testing and troubleshooting activities.
• Ensure control systems meet relevant technical specifications, safety requirements and industry standards.

What you will bring

• Proven experience in a Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer or similar role.
• Strong PLC programming experience with Siemens, Mitsubishi or Allen‑Bradley / Rockwell.
• Knowledge of HMI and SCADA development.
• Experience working with industrial automation, process control or water industry applications.
• Understanding of electrical schematics, instrumentation and industrial control systems.
• Experience supporting projects through design, development, testing and commissioning.
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites when required.