Project Automation Engineer

3 Sixty Resourcing; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider is seeking a Project Automation Engineer based in the Derby/Nottingham area. This full-time position offers a salary of up to £60,000 P.A. with excellent benefits, including overtime, a company pension, and ongoing career development. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in control systems engineering, particularly with PLCs and SCADA. Responsibilities include project delivery, compliance with regulations, and collaboration with engineering teams. This is a hands-on role with a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Free onsite parking

Company pension

Leisure benefit (£500)

Ongoing career development

Qualifications

• Strong background in industrial electrical or automation engineering.
• Proven experience with control systems including PLCs, SCADA, and HMIs.
• Familiarity with standards and regulations in industrial controls.

Responsibilities

• Understand client requirements and propose suitable solutions.
• Develop PLC and SCADA systems, including sensor specification.
• Collaborate with CAD engineers on panel layouts.

Skills

Industrial electrical engineering

Control systems (PLCs/SCADA/HMIs)

Electrical schematics interpretation

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

PLC

SCADA

Job description

Project Automation Engineer
Full Time, Permanent
Derby / Nottingham area
Up to £60,000 P.A + Excellent Benefits including overtime

Applications from outside the UK will not be considered.

In a nutshell…

Our client is a leading engineering solutions provider delivering bespoke automation and control systems across multiple industries.

Due to continued growth and new project wins across the UK, our client is now looking to expand their engineering division and seek an experienced Project Automation Engineer to take ownership of end‑to‑end project delivery.

This is a hands‑on role suited to someone with strong experience in control systems engineering (PLC/SCADA).

What's involved for the Project Automation Engineer …

• Understand client requirements and propose suitable solutions.
• Identify and apply relevant international, British, and client standards.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Develop PLC and SCADA systems, including sensor specification and interfacing.
• Collaborate with CAD engineers on panel layouts, considering heat dissipation, cable routing, segregation, and maintenance access.
• Perform power and heating calculations.
• Create process diagrams, flowcharts, and state diagrams to illustrate system functionality.
• Develop mimics and popups to support design approval.
• Maintain a Data Point Schedule (DPS) documenting project I/O and alarms.
• Ensure all hardware is fit for purpose and properly certified.
• Confirm designs are achievable within the available time and budget.

What you'll need…

• Strong background in industrial electrical or automation engineering.
• Proven experience with control systems including PLCs, SCADA, and HMIs.
• Ability to design or interpret electrical schematics and process control diagrams.
• Familiarity with standards and regulations in industrial controls.
• Experience with network design and hardware selection IDEAL.
• Excellent problem‑solving, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel to customer sites as required.

Benefits for the Project Automation Engineer …

• Monday to Friday (1pm finish on Fridays)
• 40 hours per week
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Company pension
• Overtime available
• Leisure benefit (£500)
• Ongoing career development, training, and certification support.
• Excellent working environment and supportive engineering team.

Should you be interested in this Project Automation Engineer position, please apply within.

3Sixty Resourcing Ltd is an independent recruitment consultancy based in Peterborough, supplying permanent and contract personnel across the UK.

We take pride in delivering a best‑in‑class customer journey for our clients and candidates, operating in the following sectors: Engineering, Technical, Manufacturing, Construction, and Office Support.