Project Engineer

Ipsum Utilities Limited; Baildon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Controls is seeking a Project Engineer to design, build and implement automation solutions across multiple industries. You will collaborate with customers, internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure compliant, safe, and timely delivery of projects.

You will travel to sites and hold a full UK driving licence. The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, strong PLC/SCADA expertise, and delivering high-quality automation solutions.

Qualifications

• Hands-on engineer with PLC/SCADA expertise and a practical approach.
• Experience in designing panel layouts and heat dissipation considerations.
• Ability to create and modify PLC/SCADA/HMI software and test arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Work with CAD engineers to design panel layouts for heat dissipation and cable routing.
• Create and modify PLC, SCADA & HMI software.
• Design and assist construction of workshop test arrangements.
• Prepare a Site Test Specification documenting thorough functionality testing.

Skills

PLC/SCADA

CAD design

HMI

Electrical panel layouts

Site testing

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

As a Project Engineer at Core Controls you will play a key role in designing, building and implementing engineering solutions across multiple industries. You will work closely with customers, internal teams, and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of cutting-edge solutions that meet customer requirements, adhere to industry standards, and achieve project objectives. You are responsible for the work you complete being compliant with laws, regulations, standards, specifications and codes of practice as applicable.

As a Project Engineer you will…

• Work with our CAD engineer(s) to design panel layouts considering component spacing for heat dissipation, cable bend radius, cable segregation and access for construction/maintenance etc.
• Create and modify PLC, SCADA & HMI software.
• Design and assist the construction of test arrangements within our workshop.
• Create a Site Test Specification document ensuring all functionality is thoroughly tested including all conceivable faults in hardware, software and operation

You're a hands-on, driven engineering professional with strong PLC/SCADA expertise and a passion for delivering high-quality automation solutions. Comfortable owning projects end-to-end, you combine technical excellence with a practical, problem-solving approach. You thrive working with customers and teams, ensuring solutions are safe, compliant, and delivered on time.

You will be required to travel to site so you will need to a hold a full UK driving licence.

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