Graduate Controls Engineer

365 Recruit; Derby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Graduate Control Systems Engineer to join their dynamic team. This exciting role offers the opportunity to work on high integrity control systems across various sectors, including Intelligent Transport Systems and Airports. As a problem solver with excellent communication skills, you will receive on-the-job training and mentoring to develop your skills in PLC programming, SCADA software, and network design. With a commitment to customer service and a focus on growth, this position promises a rewarding career path in engineering.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in control, electrical, electronic, or software engineering.
• Willingness to learn and grow within the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventative maintenance and modifications to existing systems.
• Diagnose issues and provide customer service support.
• Work within the system support department and handle emergency calls.

Skills

Problem Solving

Customer Service

PLC Programming (Ladder Logic, Function Block, Statement List)

SCADA Software Configuration

IP Network Design and Configuration

ELV Electrical Panel Design and Testing

CCTV and PA System Configuration

Education

Degree in Control Engineering

HND in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

HND in Software Engineering

Job description

The company are a technically driven business with over 30 years of expertise; engineering and supporting high integrity control systems where failure simply isn't an option. These can range from small upgrades through to fully integrated turnkey solutions, covering all aspects of technology from control room to field devices. They supply the latest technology to various locations throughout the UK with our prestigious clients predominantly being within Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), Highways, Airports and Power sectors.

Graduate Control Systems Engineer
If you are a keen problem solver with excellent communication skills, looking for a challenging yet rewarding career in engineering, look no further. We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious systems engineer to join us on our mission to seamlessly deliver end-to-end control systems.

About you.
You are a team player looking to train as a Controls Engineer using some of the following skills; they do not expect you to have experience in all these areas and for the right candidate on the job training and mentoring will be provided to fill any skills gaps you may have. You will work within the system support department, which is responsible for preventative maintenance, design and modifications of existing SCADA, PLC and associated sub-systems, as well as providing 24-hour emergency calls nationwide.

• Ability to problem solve and diagnose issues as and when they arise.
• Committed to providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to program a variety of PLCs using Ladder Logic, Function block or Statement List methods.
• Ability to program and configure SCADA software packages.
• Understanding of design and configuration of IP networks.
• Competent at design and testing of ELV electrical panels.
• Ability to configure CCTV, PA and telephone systems over an IP network.
• Willing to travel throughout the UK, working nights on a regular basis.
• Have a full UK driving licence and valid British passport.
• Have no criminal convictions due to security clearances required by airport authorities.
• Degree/HND in control, electrical, electronic or software engineering.

There is plenty of room for growth and progression which is proven by most of the management team beginning their career with us as students.