Senior Control Systems Engineer — Lead Automation & Projects

MARCH

Theale

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 95,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days + BH

Enhanced pension

Internal training & career development

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Job summary

MARCH is seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer to join our Reading team. You will lead design, development and commissioning of advanced control and automation systems across diverse industries, ensuring delivery to budget, safety and schedule.

The role demands senior technical leadership and close client collaboration. We value a degree in control/automation, Chartered status where possible, and a track record spanning at least six years in control and automation.

Qualifications

Degree-qualified in control, automation or electrical engineering (or equivalent proven experience).
Member of a relevant engineering or professional body (e.g., MIET); Chartered status desirable.
Minimum 6 years’ experience within the control and automation industry.
Proven track record delivering control solutions within sectors such as Food, Utilities, FMCG, Process or Materials Handling.
Strong technical leadership and project engineering experience.
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Highly motivated, ambitious and capable of operating at a senior technical level.

Responsibilities

Lead and contribute to all stages of the project lifecycle, ensuring high-quality technical delivery.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers and sharing best practices.
Build strong client relationships through effective technical communication, presentations and documentation.
Take ownership of technical tasks and projects, delivering to budget, quality, safety and programme expectations.
Produce and review specifications, design documents and engineering reports.
Develop, configure and implement control system application software across multiple platforms.
Conduct testing and commissioning activities in live operational environments.
Maintain consistently high engineering standards throughout the design and delivery process.
Lead or work within multi-disciplinary teams, adapting to a variety of environments.
Ensure compliance with the company’s Integrated Management System.
Contribute to continuous improvement and support the development of the wider engineering community.