Graduate / Junior Control Systems Engineer

Adsyst; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Adsyst as a Graduate / Junior Control Systems Technician and enhance your career in automation. Gain hands-on experience with PLCs, SCADA, and instrumentation while working under the guidance of skilled engineers. Benefit from comprehensive training, a competitive salary, and a supportive environment that values personal development and work-life balance.

Benefits

Auto-enrolment pension scheme

Private Health Scheme after 1 year

25 days holiday (rising to 30 after 5 years)

Access to Wellbeing programme

Access to Training Hub

Free parking at offices

Access to company vans or pool cars

Discounts through Perkbox

Quarterly social events and team-building days

TIL / Overtime and expenses scheme

Qualifications

• Preferably completed an apprenticeship or degree in an engineering-related discipline.
• Good verbal and written communication skills required.
• Must have a clean UK Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Involved in the full lifecycle delivery of control system projects.
• Assisting with software design, implementation, testing, and commissioning.
• Configuration of system architecture and network connections.

Skills

Communication

Team Collaboration

Enthusiasm

Education

Completed apprenticeship (Level 4 Controls & Automation) or degree in engineering-related discipline

A-Levels or HND in Computing, Physics, Electronics, or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Graduate / Junior Control Systems Technician, working with highly skilled engineers to support your career development.

As a Graduate / Junior Control Systems Technician, you will be involved in the full lifecycle delivery of control system projects. This role will include software design, implementation, testing, and on-site commissioning where necessary.

The successful candidate will receive training and mentoring, gaining experience and knowledge of PLCs, SCADA, HMI, variable speed drives, and instrumentation.

Full-time position: 08:30 - 17:15 (Monday to Thursday) and 08:30 - 16:00 on Fridays.

Graduate Day to be held on Thursday 10th July 2025.

What you will learn:

• Assisting with the creation of detailed functional design specifications
• Configuration of system architecture and network connections
• Production, modification, testing, and commissioning of SCADA & PLC software
• UK site commissioning (which may involve short periods away from home)

What we require from you:

• Preferably completed an apprenticeship (Level 4 Controls & Automation) or degree in an engineering-related discipline, or A-Levels or HND in Computing (IT), Physics, Electronics, or equivalent
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team
• Enthusiastic and ambitious with a genuine interest in advancing your career in automation
• Clean UK Driving License
• Must be eligible to work in the UK

What you will get in return:

• Auto-enrolment pension scheme (including Salary Sacrifice/Exchange for Pension Payments if desired)
• Private Health Scheme (after 1 year of service)
• 25 days holiday (rising to 30 days after 5 years of service)
• Death in Service Plan (after 5 years of service)
• Access to our Wellbeing programme operated through COGG (https://www.coggroup.co.uk)
• Access to our Training Hub (various training courses available)
• Free parking at all our offices (subject to availability and company policies)
• Access to company vans or pool cars (company car scheme also available)
• Access to Perkbox (https://join.perkbox.co.uk), offering discounts on shopping, dining, cinema, and holidays
• Free quarterly social events, team-building days, and Christmas party weekend (partners included)
• TIL / Overtime and expenses scheme
• Adsyst hold key worker status

About Our Company

At Adsyst Automation Ltd, we recognize that our success depends on our dedicated team. We invest in training and personal development, encouraging strengths and supporting work/life balance.

With over 35 years of experience, we provide complex control systems for process control, automation, and telemetry worldwide. Our offices are located in Yateley, Hampshire; Stafford; Peterborough; and Greater London.

Our expertise includes PLC, SCADA, HMI, MIS, MES, RTU, control system software engineering, data acquisition, bespoke software, LV assemblies, and electrical installation, allowing us to offer full turnkey solutions.

We approach each project with innovation and utilize our knowledge and partnerships to stay ahead, providing advanced, cost-effective solutions.

We are committed to a supportive, inclusive work environment that values diversity and fosters respect, collaboration, and empowerment.