Controls Engineer: PLC/HMI Specialist (UK Travel)

Blue Arrow; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£45k-£60k salary

Overtime paid

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

37.5-hour week

Training and development

Hybrid working

Diverse industries exposure

Growth opportunities

Supportive environment

Job summary

Blue Arrow is seeking two experienced Controls Engineers for roles in the Hinckley/Coventry area with travel to customer sites across the UK. You will design, develop, test and commission PLC, HMI and safety software across diverse industrial projects.

The position offers hybrid software development phases with site commissioning, flexible travel, and a 37.5-hour week. Applications from engineers with strong PLC/HMI skills are welcome.

Qualifications

• Experience developing PLC software from first principles in automation/machinery
• Experience with Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and Rockwell Studio 5000
• Experience developing HMI applications and operator interfaces
• Experience writing, testing and commissioning safety-related control software
• Experience configuring and commissioning VFDs, servo drives and fieldbus networks
• Ability to read electrical schematics and functional specs
• Practical commissioning and fault-finding in industrial environments
• Ability to produce technical documentation (FDS, commissioning docs, O&M)
• Strong communication with customers and project teams
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to travel to customer sites

Responsibilities

• Design and develop control software for Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and Rockwell Studio 5000 systems
• Support legacy Siemens S7 Classic/ STL/IL
• Write PLC software for industrial machinery and automation projects
• Develop HMI software and operator interfaces
• Write, test and commission safety-related control software
• Configure and commission VFDs, servo drives, fieldbus networks and I/O
• Work with ProfiNet, Profibus, EtherNet/IP and similar protocols
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and I/O schedules
• Carry out electrical/control system fault finding and basic testing
• Produce and maintain project documentation (FDS, commissioning records, O&M)
• Collaborate with project managers, electrical designers, panel builders, installation teams
• Commission systems on UK customer sites, with occasional overnight stays and weekend work

Skills

PLC software development

Siemens TIA Portal/S7

Rockwell Studio 5000

HMI development

Safety-related software

VFDs and servo drives

Industrial networks (ProfiNet/Profibus

Electrical schematics reading

Project documentation (FDS, O&M)

Customer collaboration

MS Office

UK driving licence

Tools

Siemens S7 Classic

Job description

Blue Arrow is seeking two experienced Controls Engineers for roles in the Hinckley/Coventry area with travel to customer sites across the UK. You will design, develop, test and commission PLC, HMI and safety software across diverse industrial projects.

The position offers hybrid software development phases with site commissioning, flexible travel, and a 37.5-hour week. Applications from engineers with strong PLC/HMI skills are welcome.