Senior PLC Project Engineer

Express Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior PLC & Controls Project Engineer to design control systems. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £65,000 and includes flexible working hours, paid birthday off, and an employee wellbeing program. Candidates must have experience with Siemens PLC and a full UK Driving Licence.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Paid birthday off

Employee wellbeing program

Qualifications

• Considerable experience with control systems and automated systems.
• Demonstrable engineering experience with best practices and industry regulations.
• Strong proficiency in programming PLCs, ideally Siemens S7.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement control systems for a diverse set of customers.
• Travel on-site to commission, configure, and test control systems.
• Mentor and train Junior Project Engineers.

Skills

Technical knowledge in control systems

Programming Siemens S7 PLCs

Communication skills

Reading technical CAD drawings

Job description

Express Recruitment are delighted to be representing a Control Systems Solutions Provider that drive innovation and diversity whilst being pioneers of control system and environment solutions. Due to year-on-year financial growth and a recent acquisition resulting in considerable stakeholder investment, our client is actively seeking a Senior PLC & Controls Project Engineer to join their talented and growing team.

Their ideal candidate will have considerable experience and a strong knowledge of control systems and automated systems, particularly with Siemens PLC controls. Due to providing on-site testing and commissioning for clients, the role will require a full, clean UK Driving Licence.

In return, they are offering up to c£65,000 per annum D.O.E. along with a very generous benefits package including flexible working hours (see below in Vacancy Summary) and holidays, paid birthday off, an employee wellbeing program, and more!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and implement control systems for a wide range of customers
• Develop, integrate and implement SCADA systems
• Code Siemens S7 PLC code from scratch using TIA Portal
• Prepare technical documents ready for clients and engineers
• Travel on-site to commission, configure and test control systems
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, engineering best practices, and industry regulations
• Liaise with clients, team members, and management at multiple levels
• Mentor and train Junior Project Engineers
• Provide end user training to a range of customers

Skills and Experience

• Proven technical knowledge in the field of control systems, instrumentation, and automated systems
• Demonstrable Engineering experience including instilling best practices and following industry regulations
• Strong proficiency in programming PLCs from scratch (ideally Siemens S7)
• Considerable experience working with control systems in critical industrial environments
• Confident reading and interpreting technical CAD drawings, including schematics and control panel layout diagrams
• Strong communication abilities, both written and verbally, including being able to communicate with clients, team members, and management at all levels
• Full, clean UK Driving Licence

About Express Recruitment

Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates.

We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Find all of our current vacancies on https://bit.ly/3IaEnI7

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Vacancy Summary

Hours :Monday to Friday (39 Hours Per Week)

Salary :Up to c£65,000 per annum D.O.E

Job Type :Full Time, Permanent

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This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.