Hands-On Controls & Commissioning Engineer

Elev8 Recruitment Ltd; Beccles; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Elev8 Recruitment Ltd is seeking a hands-on Controls & Commissioning Engineer in the UK. You will cover PLC programming, HMI development, testing and commissioning across the full controls lifecycle, from software development to final customer acceptance.

The role involves on-site work, with UK-based projects and occasional overseas commissioning, offering diverse engineering challenges and opportunities to see projects through to completion.

Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on PLC programming experience.
• HMI development experience.
• Experience in FAT, SAT and customer‑site commissioning.
• Experience with automated machinery or equipment.
• Knowledge of servo/motion control would be beneficial.
• Experience with Allen‑Bradley/ Rockwell systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• PLC programming, development and modifications.
• HMI development and testing.
• Controls and software testing.
• Electrical and software fault‑finding during projects.
• FAT and SAT and customer site commissioning.
• UK and occasional overseas commissioning and handover.

Skills

Hands-on PLC programming

HMI development

Fault finding

FAT/SAT

Customer-site commissioning

Servo/motion control

Overseas commissioning

Tools

Studio 5000

RSLogix

Allen-Bradley

Rockwell Automation

Siemens

Mitsubishi

Job description

Elev8 Recruitment Ltd is seeking a hands-on Controls & Commissioning Engineer in the UK. You will cover PLC programming, HMI development, testing and commissioning across the full controls lifecycle, from software development to final customer acceptance.

The role involves on-site work, with UK-based projects and occasional overseas commissioning, offering diverse engineering challenges and opportunities to see projects through to completion.