Senior Control Systems Engineer — Lead Design & Commission

MARCH; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Enhanced pension contribution

Ongoing internal training and Clear/c

Wellbeing

Career progression

Employee discount

Job summary

MARCH is seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer to join our growing engineering team at our state-of-the-art facility in Reading, Berkshire. This technically focused role leads the design, development and commissioning of advanced control and automation systems across multiple industries.

You will provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, maintain high engineering standards, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Degree in control, automation or electrical engineering (or equivalent).
• MIET membership or Chartered status desirable.
• Extensive experience delivering control solutions across multiple industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to all stages of the project lifecycle with high-quality delivery.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.
• Build client relationships through clear technical communication and documentation.
• Own technical tasks and projects, delivering to budget, quality, safety and programme.
• Produce and review specifications, design documents and reports.
• Develop, configure and implement control software across platforms.
• Conduct testing and commissioning in live environments.
• Maintain high engineering standards throughout design and delivery.
• Lead or participate in multi-disciplinary teams across environments.
• Ensure compliance with the Integrated Management System.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and wider engineering community.

Skills

Control systems design

HMI & SCADA

Project leadership

OT cybersecurity principles

Functional safety

Data analysis & reporting

Education

Degree in control, automation or electrical engineering

Tools

SCADA software

MES platforms

Industrial IT hardware

Job description

MARCH is seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer to join our growing engineering team at our state-of-the-art facility in Reading, Berkshire. This technically focused role leads the design, development and commissioning of advanced control and automation systems across multiple industries.

You will provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, maintain high engineering standards, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.