PLC Software Engineer

Reevr; Thatcham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Company pension

Work on innovative tech

Ownership of PLC software

Job summary

Reevr in Berkshire is seeking a PLC Software Engineer to own a live TwinCAT 3 PLC platform used on our industrial equipment across the UK. You'll develop new software, improve control systems and support commissioning and fault-finding on real-world systems.

This long-term product development role offers genuine ownership, hybrid working with two days onsite, and opportunities to work with electrical, process and software engineers on innovative clean energy technology.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience programming in Structured Text (IEC 61131-3).
• Experience supporting live industrial control systems.
• Ability to read P&IDs and electrical schematics.
• Hands-on commissioning and fault-finding experience.
• Full right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available).

Responsibilities

• Develop TwinCAT 3 Structured Text software.
• Write PLC logic, sequences, alarms and interlocks.
• Commission industrial control systems.
• Diagnose and resolve faults remotely and on-site.
• Support and improve existing PLC software.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

Structured Text

IEC 61131-3

Industrial control

P&IDs reading

Fault finding

Right to work UK

Tools

TwinCAT 3

EtherCAT

Modbus

CAN

ADS

Git

CODESYS

Job description

PLC Software Engineer

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

Location: Berkshire (Hybrid – 2 Days Onsite)

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

What's on Offer

• £40,000 - £50,000 salary
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Private healthcare
• Company pension
• Work on innovative clean energy technology
• Genuine ownership of PLC software
• Long-term product development rather than project-based work

The Role

As a PLC Software Engineer, you'll take ownership of a live TwinCAT 3 PLC platform used on industrial equipment across the UK.

You'll develop new software, improve existing control systems, commission equipment, fault-find on live systems and work closely with electrical, process and software engineers.

This is a long-term product development role where you'll see your software running on real-world industrial equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop TwinCAT 3 Structured Text software
• Write PLC logic, sequences, alarms and interlocks
• Commission industrial control systems
• Diagnose and resolve faults remotely and on-site
• Support and improve existing PLC software
• Work closely with electrical, process and software engineers
• Produce and maintain technical documentation

What We're Looking For

• Commercial experience programming in Structured Text (IEC 61131-3)
• Experience supporting live industrial control systems
• Ability to read P&IDs and electrical schematics
• Hands‑on commissioning and fault‑finding experience
• Full right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available)

Desirable Experience

• Beckhoff TwinCAT 3
• EtherCAT
• Modbus
• CAN
• ADS
• SCADA or Remote Telemetry
• TwinSAFE
• IEC 61508 / IEC 61511
• ATEX
• Git
• CODESYS
• C
• Python
• HMI Development