Senior Control Systems Engineer

Adi Group; Wirral; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash plan

24/7 GP helpline

Cycle to work scheme

Employee referral bonus £500

Generous holiday allowance

Company events

Job summary

adi Automation, part of the adi Group, is seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer to join the Wirral team. You will own automation projects from client requirements through to design, programming, commissioning and handover, developing control solutions from scratch for diverse sectors.

The role demands strong PLC, HMI and SCADA experience with Rockwell and/or Siemens platforms, and close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver turnkey solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering projects from client requirements through to commissioning.
• Ability to design and develop control systems from scratch.
• Strong PLC, HMI and SCADA programming experience.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation and/or Siemens PLC platforms.
• Experience working directly with clients and translating requirements into practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients to understand requirements and develop engineering solutions.
• Own projects from concept through commissioning and handover.
• Design, develop and program PLC, HMI and SCADA systems from scratch.
• Develop PLC software using Rockwell or Siemens platforms.
• Design and implement HMI and SCADA systems.
• Support FAT, commissioning and site start-up and resolve issues to completion.
• Collaborate with electrical, process safety and software engineers on turnkey solutions.
• Prepare technical solutions and costed proposals as required.

Skills

Control systems engineering

Industrial automation

Project delivery lifecycles

PLC programming

HMI programming

SCADA programming

Client engagement

Stakeholder management

Tools

Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley)

Siemens

Job description

adi Automation – Senior Control Systems Engineer

Location – Wirral, Liverpool

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Control Systems Engineer to join our team in Wirral.

This is a hands‑on role where you will take ownership of automation projects from initial client requirements through to design, programming, commissioning and handover. You will be expected to develop control solutions from scratch and provide technical expertise throughout the project lifecycle.

You will work closely with our multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver turnkey automation projects across sectors including food, beverage, chemical, marine and materials handling.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Liaising directly with clients to understand requirements and develop appropriate engineering solutions.
• Taking ownership of projects from concept through to commissioning and handover.
• Designing, developing and programming PLC, HMI and SCADA systems from scratch.
• Developing PLC software using Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley) and/or Siemens platforms.
• Designing and implementing HMI and SCADA systems.
• Supporting FAT, commissioning and site start-up, resolving technical issues through to completion.
• Working with electrical, process safety and software engineers to deliver turnkey solutions.
• Preparing technical solutions and costed proposals where required.

About you

• Strong experience in control systems engineering and industrial automation.
• Proven experience delivering projects from initial client requirement through to commissioning.
• The ability to design and develop control systems from a blank sheet of paper, rather than simply modifying existing systems.
• Strong PLC, HMI and SCADA programming experience.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley) and/or Siemens.
• Experience working directly with clients and translating their requirements into practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

The Benefits

• The adi Pit Stop – savings and discounts portal with Reward Gateway
• Healthcare cash plan
• 24/7 GP helpline including private electronic prescription service
• Enhanced Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee referral bonus of £500 for every successful new employee
• Generous holiday allowance
• Celebration days
• Company-wide Christmas party for employees and partners
• Annual employee awards
• Long service awards
• Free workwear

About adi

If you would like to find out more about adi, please visit –

Other organisations may call this role a Senior Automation Engineer, Senior Automation Control Systems Engineer, PLC/SCADA Engineer or Senior Industrial Automation Engineer.

adi Group is fully committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and seeks to ensure that the careers of all employees are determined solely on merit and opportunity and that judgement of employees are free from the effects of bias and prejudice.