PLC / Controls Engineers – Contract

Innovate Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovate Recruitment Ltd in the UK-wide market is seeking experienced PLC/Controls Engineers to support intralogistics and manufacturing projects across the UK. The role covers PLC programming, testing, commissioning and fault finding in automated systems.

You will work from schematics and documentation, collaborate with electrical and commissioning teams, and may travel nationwide as required. This contract position offers varied start dates and competitive rates depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a PLC/Controls/Automation Engineer.
• Experience in intralogistics, automation, manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with Siemens, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley or similar platforms.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Full UK driving licence; willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• PLC programming, configuration, testing and commissioning of automated material handling and manufacturing systems.
• Fault finding and diagnostics across PLC, HMI, controls and automation systems.
• Supporting the commissioning and integration of conveyors, sortation, automated machinery and associated equipment.
• Working from electrical schematics, control panels and technical documentation.
• Software modifications, optimisation and system troubleshooting.
• Supporting site acceptance testing and project handover.
• Working closely with electrical, mechanical and commissioning teams.
• Completing technical reports and site documentation.
• Potential UK-wide travel with occasional overnight stays.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Fault finding

Travel flexibility

Driving licence

UK travel readiness

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Job description

Location: UK-wide/London/Home Counties

Job Type: Contract

Rate: Competitive, dependent on experience

Start: Variable

We are looking for experienced PLC / Controls Engineers to support intralogistics and manufacturing projects across the UK.

The Role

• PLC programming, configuration, testing and commissioning of automated material handling and manufacturing systems.
• Fault finding and diagnostics across PLC, HMI, controls and automation systems.
• Supporting the commissioning and integration of conveyors, sortation, automated machinery and associated equipment.
• Working from electrical schematics, control panels and technical documentation.
• Software modifications, optimisation and system troubleshooting.
• Supporting site acceptance testing and project handover.
• Working closely with electrical, mechanical and commissioning teams.
• Completing technical reports and site documentation.
• Potential UK-wide travel with occasional overnight stays.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a PLC / Controls / Automation Engineer.
• Experience within intralogistics, automation, manufacturing or industrial environments is ideal.
• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with Siemens, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley or similar PLC platforms.
• Good understanding of industrial automation, controls and electrical systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Flexible to travel and work away when required.