Senior Control Systems Engineer

Russell Taylor Group; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Rotherham is seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer to lead project teams and develop PLC/SCADA systems. The role offers a salary between £55,000 and £65,000, along with attractive benefits like 25 days annual leave and a pension scheme. The ideal candidate has proven experience in control and automation projects and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

4.5% pension scheme

Private healthcare

Modern office

1pm finish on a Friday

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing both PLC and SCADA software from original concept.
• Experience with control and automation projects.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team delivering control system projects.
• Train and develop junior engineers.
• Develop software to meet project requirements.
• Create test procedures and perform functional testing.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Project leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Vacancy Title: Senior Control Systems Engineer Contract Type: Permanent Location: Rotherham Industry: Mechanical & Electrical Engineering TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING Salary: £55000 - £65000 per annum Start Date: 2025-08-12 REF: J91984841 Contact Name: Ben Evans Contact Email: [e-mail] Vacancy Published: 1 day ago Senior Control Systems Engineer
Full time - Permanent

Do you have a good understanding of PLC and SCADA control systems?
Would you like to lead a Project Team delivering control system projects?
Then this may be a great opportunity for you!

What's in it for you?
£55k to £65k basic salary
25 days Annual Leave plus bank holidays,
4.5% Pension scheme,
Private healthcare,
Modern office,
1pm finish on a friday

What will you be doing?
• You will be leading the project team delivering control system projects,
• Training and developing the junior engineers,
• Formulating and developing the software to meet requirements,
• Developing test procedures and carrying out the functional testing of the assembled systems.

Where will you be doing it?
Our client is a leading system integrator based in South Yorkshire. They provide industrial control and monitoring system solutions in particular PLC/SCADA & Safety Systems to the Oil & Gas industry.

What you'll need:
• Proven experience in developing both PLC and SCADA software from original concept,
• Proven experience of working in the control and automation projects,
• Good communication skills.

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