Field Service & Controls Engineer - Automation & Robotics

TCS Consulting; Irlam; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime allowances

On-call allowances

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Laptop provided

Travel expenses covered

PLCs and automation

Electrical design and control systems

Robotics integration

Salary reviews

Job summary

TCS Consulting in Irlam, United Kingdom, is seeking a skilled Service & Controls Engineer. The role blends field-based service work with in-house controls and commissioning projects, supporting advanced automation systems to ensure reliability and performance.

You will travel across the UK, on-call rota, and work with PLC programming, diagnostics, and electrical integration on robotics and automation equipment, with a flexible schedule and provided equipment.

Qualifications

• On-site and remote technical support for customer breakdowns and service contracts.
• Diagnostics, fault-finding, and repairs on control systems, robotics, and automation equipment.
• PLC programming and commissioning.
• Electrical system integration for projects.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and overseas; Full UK driving licence required.
• Participate in an on-call rota with remote and emergency support.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site and remote technical support for customer breakdowns and service contracts.
• Perform diagnostics, fault-finding, and repairs on control systems, robotics, and automation equipment.
• Support in-house project work, including PLC programming, commissioning, and electrical system integration.
• Travel to customer sites across the UK and occasionally overseas (Full UK driving licence required).
• Participate in an on-call rota to provide remote and emergency support (typically one week on, approximately biweekly).

Skills

PLC programming

Field service

Diagnostics

Fault-finding

Electrical integration

Remote support

On-call readiness

UK driving licence

Job description

TCS Consulting in Irlam, United Kingdom, is seeking a skilled Service & Controls Engineer. The role blends field-based service work with in-house controls and commissioning projects, supporting advanced automation systems to ensure reliability and performance.

You will travel across the UK, on-call rota, and work with PLC programming, diagnostics, and electrical integration on robotics and automation equipment, with a flexible schedule and provided equipment.