PLC / Controls Engineers – Contract

Innovate Recruitment Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovate Recruitment Ltd is seeking experienced PLC/Controls Engineers for contract roles across the UK. You will programme, test and commission automated systems, diagnose faults, and support integration of conveyors and automated machinery.

The role requires reading schematics, strong PLC troubleshooting skills and a willingness to travel/stay away as needed. Siemens/Allen-Bradley platforms experience preferred.

Qualifications

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

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

Fault finding

System troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley

Job description

PLC / Controls Engineers – Contract

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.