Service & Controls Engineer

TCS Consulting; Irlam; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime allowances

On-call allowances

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Laptop provided

Travel expenses covered

PLCs and automation

Electrical design and control systems

Robotics integration

Salary reviews

Job summary

TCS Consulting in Irlam, United Kingdom, is seeking a skilled Service & Controls Engineer. The role blends field-based service work with in-house controls and commissioning projects, supporting advanced automation systems to ensure reliability and performance.

You will travel across the UK, on-call rota, and work with PLC programming, diagnostics, and electrical integration on robotics and automation equipment, with a flexible schedule and provided equipment.

Qualifications

• On-site and remote technical support for customer breakdowns and service contracts.
• Diagnostics, fault-finding, and repairs on control systems, robotics, and automation equipment.
• PLC programming and commissioning.
• Electrical system integration for projects.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and overseas; Full UK driving licence required.
• Participate in an on-call rota with remote and emergency support.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site and remote technical support for customer breakdowns and service contracts.
• Perform diagnostics, fault-finding, and repairs on control systems, robotics, and automation equipment.
• Support in-house project work, including PLC programming, commissioning, and electrical system integration.
• Travel to customer sites across the UK and occasionally overseas (Full UK driving licence required).
• Participate in an on-call rota to provide remote and emergency support (typically one week on, approximately biweekly).

Skills

PLC programming

Field service

Diagnostics

Fault-finding

Electrical integration

Remote support

On-call readiness

UK driving licence

Job description

Irlam, United Kingdom

• Salary £45,000 – £50,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• City Irlam
• Province Irlam
• Country United Kingdom

Job Description

About the Company

TCS Consulting are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK-based automation and engineering solutions provider that designs and builds bespoke automation systems for industries including medical, oil & gas, food, and aerospace.

Due to continued growth and increased demand for service and support, our client is seeking a skilled and proactive Service & Controls Engineer to join their expanding engineering team.

The Role

This is a varied and hands-on position combining field-based service work with in-house controls and commissioning projects. The successful candidate will support, maintain, and develop advanced automation systems across a range of applications, ensuring reliability, performance, and customer satisfaction.

Core Responsibilities

Provide on-site and remote technical support for customer breakdowns and service contracts.

Perform diagnostics, fault-finding, and repairs on control systems, robotics, and automation equipment.

Support in-house project work, including PLC programming, commissioning, and electrical system integration.

Travel to customer sites across the UK and occasionally overseas (Full UK driving licence required).

Participate in an on-call rota to provide remote and emergency support (typically one week on, approximately biweekly).

On-Call & Call-Out Details

On-Call Allowance: Paid at £X per hour for each hour on call outside normal working hours.

Call-Out Work: Paid at your standard hourly rate + 25% premium when attending site outside normal hours.

All travel time for call-outs is paid in full.

Working Hours

Standard office hours are flexible — typically 8:00am–4:00pm or 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

The company promotes a flexible “give-and-take” approach: when projects require extra commitment, this is balanced with time off when workloads permit.

What’s on Offer

Overtime and on-call allowances

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

High-spec laptop and equipment provided

All travel expenses covered

PLCs and industrial automation

Electrical design and control systems

Robotics and machine integration

Regular salary reviews every 6–12 months based on performance