Senior Control System Engineer

Clear Engineering Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment company is seeking a Senior Control System Engineer to join their expanding Data Centre team in the London Area. The successful candidate will lead the engineering and delivery of control systems projects, primarily in the data centre environment. This role offers a salary of £50,000 - £65,000, remote working options, and various benefits including a car allowance and private healthcare.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Private Healthcare

Enhanced Pension

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years in building automation or control systems engineering.
• Experienced with Allen-Bradley PLC's and graphical interface configuration.
• Practical knowledge of PLC and DDC systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering and delivery of control systems projects.
• Program and configure PLC and DDC systems.
• Carry out site-based commissioning and testing.

Skills

Building automation

Control systems engineering

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Education

BEng/HND in Electrical Engineering, Building Services, Automation

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Cylon

Job description

Overview

Senior Control System Engineer

Are you an Automation or Control Systems Engineer looking for a change? Are you looking for exposure to different types of projects? Are you looking to learn something new? Clear. are working with a rapidly expanding control systems company operating entirely within the Data Centre environment.

This role will see you come in as a senior member of their newly formed Data Centre team. With massive financial backing and an impressive portfolio of projects in the UK, if you're looking to become a key part of their expansion into Data Centre's then this is a great opportunity for you!

Location: London Area

Benefits

• Salary: 50,000 - 65,000
• Remote Working
• Very Flexible Environment
• Car Allowance
• Private Healthcare
• Enhanced Pension

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the engineering and delivery of data centre control systems projects, from specification through to handover, ensuring compliance with client requirements and industry standards.
• Program and configure PLC (Allen-Bradley) and DDC systems (e.g., Trend, Tridium Niagara, Cylon) to monitor and control HVAC, power, and environmental systems.
• Integrate third-party systems using open protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, and SNMP to ensure seamless operation within the wider data centre infrastructure.
• Carry out site-based commissioning, functional testing, and troubleshooting of control systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Work closely with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to coordinate design intent, project milestones, and integration strategies.

Experience Required

• 3-5+ years of experience in building automation, control systems engineering, or BMS/EMS design and commissioning—preferably within critical environments.
• Experienced working with Allen-Bradley PLC's.
• Experience with graphical interface configuration, I/O setup, and logic programming.
• Practical knowledge of PLC (e.g., Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider) and DDC systems with the ability to write and troubleshoot control logic.
• BEng/HND in Electrical Engineering, Building Services, Automation, or a related field.