PLC Software Engineer

Samuel Frank; Skegby; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading systems integrator in North Nottinghamshire is seeking a PLC Software Engineer. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Allen Bradley or Siemens PLCs, good customer-facing skills, and will manage both office and on-site work effectively. This role offers a balanced work/life environment with eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship. The suitable candidate can be a graduate with relevant experience or a seasoned professional.

Benefits

Private health care

Qualifications

• Strong skills in either Allen Bradley or Siemens PLC software writing.
• Experience in programming PLCs from scratch and commissioning on site.
• UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Develop well-structured PLC software.
• Commission software on customer premises.
• Manage site work during commissioning.

Skills

Allen Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Customer-facing skills

Programming PLCs

Education

Graduate with 1-2 years of experience

Job description

PLC Software Engineer - North Nottinghamshire - Permanent - £30-65k + private health care

Samuel Frank is recruiting for a PLC Software Engineer, ideally with knowledge of either Rockwell or Siemens systems, to join a well‑established systems integrator based in North Nottinghamshire.

Open to hiring a Junior PLC Software Engineer up to a Senior level Software Engineer.

Key points

The company prides itself on building a reputation for high‑quality service whilst ensuring engineers have a good work/life balance.

Key aspects of the PLC Software Engineer role include:

• Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLC software writing capability – need strong skills in one platform with exposure to the other.
• Process industry experience, e.g., food, brewery, water sector.
• Demonstrable experience of programming PLCs from scratch and commissioning software on customer premises.
• Good customer‑facing skills and the ability to handle pressure situations while commissioning on site.
• A logical approach to developing well‑structured PLC software.
• 70/30 split between office work and customer sites (UK only).
• 90% of site work lasts 2–3 weeks and does not involve weekend work; larger jobs can be 6–8 weeks, also without weekend work.
• Suitable for a graduate with 1–2 years of experience up to a seasoned professional with a long successful career programming PLCs.
• UK driving licence required.
• Eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship.

The client is easily commutable from Nottingham, Newark‑on‑Trent, Mansfield, Chesterfield and Worksop.

If you would like to apply or find out more, please submit your application and we’ll be in touch.