Junior Controls & PLC Engineer — Hands-on Automation

Elite People Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite People Ltd. in Birmingham is seeking a Junior Controls/PLC Engineer to join the team and build a career in automated control systems.

You will gain hands-on experience with PLCs, HMI and SCADA, while working on both modern and legacy equipment. Training, mentoring and opportunities to progress are provided.

You will focus on fault-finding, commissioning and improving equipment reliability, with a structured development plan and support from senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Electrical or Maintenance Engineering.
• Interest in PLCs, controls and automation.
• Practical, problem-solving mindset.
• Keen to learn, develop and progress their engineering career.
• Experience with PLCs, electrical fault-finding, control panels or maintenance engineering is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supporting PLC, HMI and SCADA control systems.
• Assisting with fault-finding, breakdown investigations and diagnostics.
• Supporting control system design, software development and commissioning.
• Building, modifying and rewiring electrical control panels.
• Helping improve equipment reliability and reduce recurring faults.

Skills

PLCs

HMI

SCADA

Fault-finding

Diagnostics

Education

Electrical/Maintenance Engineering

Job description

Elite People Ltd. in Birmingham is seeking a Junior Controls/PLC Engineer to join the team and build a career in automated control systems.

You will gain hands-on experience with PLCs, HMI and SCADA, while working on both modern and legacy equipment. Training, mentoring and opportunities to progress are provided.

You will focus on fault-finding, commissioning and improving equipment reliability, with a structured development plan and support from senior engineers.