Controls Project Engineer

Automation Experts Ltd; Wingate; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established automation engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Controls Project Engineer to manage projects from concept to commissioning, focusing on upgrading legacy systems and designing modern solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, particularly with Siemens TIA Portal, and will support various industrial sectors. This position offers a salary of £45-50k plus benefits including a pool van, paid overtime, and flexible hours.

Benefits

Pool Van/Mileage

Paid overtime

Call-out allowance

BUPA

Life assurance

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a Control Systems Engineer in manufacturing.
• Fully conversant with Siemens TIA Portal.
• Experience upgrading legacy PLC and safety systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver controls projects from concept to commissioning.
• Upgrade Siemens and Rockwell systems to Siemens S7-1500.
• Design and program Siemens TIA Portal systems.

Skills

Experience with Siemens TIA Portal

Control Systems Engineering

Upgrade legacy systems

Flexible working on-site

Experience with MV/HV systems

Job description

Controls Project Engineer

Controls Project Engineer sought for an established automation and drives engineering business, delivering complex control system upgrades and bespoke solutions across a wide range of industrial sectors. This role is site‑focused, supporting customers primarily across the North East, with office‑based work when not on customer sites.

Salary £45‑50k + Pool Van/Mileage, paid overtime, call‑out allowance, BUPA, life assurance, flexible hours. County Durham. Ref: 25128.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for delivering controls projects from concept through to commissioning, with a strong focus on upgrading legacy systems and designing modern Siemens‑based solutions from scratch.

Key duties include:

• Upgrading older Siemens and Rockwell‑based systems to Siemens S7‑1500 with integrated Siemens safety.
• Designing and programming Siemens TIA Portal systems.
• Working on large‑scale process equipment such as steel processing systems, test cells, plastic film winding, drive winders, tensioners, power cells, cable and wire winding machinery.
• Site commissioning, fault finding, and customer support.

Projects are varied, hands‑on, and technically challenging — ideal for someone who enjoys seeing a system through end‑to‑end.

The Person

Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience as a Control Systems Engineer within manufacturing/industry.
• Fully conversant with Siemens TIA Portal and able to design systems from scratch.
• Experience upgrading legacy PLC and safety systems preferred.
• Comfortable working on customer sites and being flexible when required.
• Experience with MV/HV systems or a strong desire to develop in this area.
• Demonstrate Siemens capability during the process (examples of previous work encouraged).

Location: County Durham, commutable from Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Peterlee, Hartlepool, Seaham, Washington, Newton Aycliffe, Redcar and surrounding.

For further information call Sarah Clarke.