Controls Engineer: PLC/SCADA for LV Switchgear

CDM Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Health cash plan

25 days holiday

Company pension

Ongoing professional development

Collaborative environment

Long-term career prospects

Job summary

CDM Recruitment is seeking an experienced Control Systems Engineer for a leading designer and manufacturer of bespoke LV switchgear and related solutions across industrial and critical infrastructure projects in the UK.

You will design, develop, test and commission PLC, HMI and SCADA solutions through the full project lifecycle, collaborating with engineering teams to deliver reliable control systems and a smooth client handover.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Control Systems Engineer or Automation Engineer.
• Strong electrical background for industrial control systems.
• Experience developing PLC, HMI and/or SCADA applications.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and control wiring diagrams.
• Practical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and project-focused collaboration.
• Experience with Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, Mitsubishi or similar PLC platforms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and commission PLC, HMI and SCADA control systems.
• Develop software for switchboard control, generator control, ATS schemes, load shedding and energy monitoring.
• Configure PLCs, HMIs, protection relays, metering equipment and communication devices.
• Produce control philosophies, I/O schedules, network layouts and technical documentation.
• Carry out internal FAT, client FAT and commissioning activities.
• Diagnose and resolve control system issues during manufacture, testing and commissioning.
• Work with electrical design, production and test teams to deliver engineering solutions.
• Provide technical support to clients and internal departments.

Skills

PLC/SCADA

Electrical background

Schematic reading

Fault finding

Communication skills

PLC platforms exposure

Job description

CDM Recruitment is seeking an experienced Control Systems Engineer for a leading designer and manufacturer of bespoke LV switchgear and related solutions across industrial and critical infrastructure projects in the UK.

You will design, develop, test and commission PLC, HMI and SCADA solutions through the full project lifecycle, collaborating with engineering teams to deliver reliable control systems and a smooth client handover.