Team Leader PLC Technical Specialist

TGW Group; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Technical training

Job summary

TGW Group in Market Harborough seeks a Team Leader PLC Technical Specialist to lead TGW control systems across customer sites in Northern Europe. You will guide PLC Specialists, coordinate improvements and ensure service delivery targets are met.

The role requires travel and a strong engineering background in electrical/mechanical systems. You will be involved in training, supporting site management, and driving continuous improvements in TGW intralogistics solutions.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship trained with qualifications in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Basic understanding of PLC controls (Siemens).
• High level understanding of control systems including networking hardware and motion control via inverters/servo drives.
• Self-motivation to work independently and in a team.
• Strong commitment to Environment, Health & Safety culture.
• Experience with internal/external customers and TGW intralogistics automation.
• Proactive in fault finding and diagnostics.
• Ability to decide under pressure and show initiative.
• Proven PLC programming experience (Siemens).
• Ability to read electrical schematics and panel drawings – E Plan.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve technical issues, support customers and internal teams.
• Lead root cause analysis when required.
• Spread and apply continuous improvement ideas across TGW portfolio.
• Identify opportunities to add value and revenue for TGW.
• Drive improvements in service processes and team performance.
• Deliver department services meeting stakeholder expectations.
• Provide clear feedback to stakeholders.
• Develop training materials for end users and colleagues.
• Support recruitment, induction and onboarding of new team members.
• Manage workload and resources to meet deadlines and customer needs.
• Hold monthly one-to-one performance reviews.

Skills

PLC controls

Siemens PLC

Electrical schematics

Servo drives

Networking hardware

Education

Apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

E Plan

Job description

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You'll receive a competitive base salary and car allowance to join a tight knit team covering sites in Northern Europe.

We are offering technical training for the right person to join the team.

Job Introduction

The Team Leader PLC Technical specialist plays a crucial role in providing expert support for TGW control systems.

You will be responsible for ensuring that TGW controls systems across customer sites operate efficiently and are optimised effectively. Working closely with our site management, you will support the delivery of continuous improvements and achievement of the expected operational results.

This role will provide leadership and guidance to the PLC Technical Specialists within the Operational Excellence department, supporting the coordination, implementation, and monitoring of improvement projects. The objective is to ensure that expected service delivery levels are achieved and sustained through effective technical support and operational excellence practices.

You'll be working on our sites across Northern Europe so the ability to travel often is required.

WHAT YOU’LL BE HANDLING

• Identify and resolve technical issues efficiently, supporting customers and internal teams. Maintain, review technical documentation and standardise where required.
• Lead and support the root cause analysis process when required.
• Ensure that continuous improvement ideas are spread and known across the TGW portfolio.
• Identify opportunities that add value for customers and generate potential revenue for TGW.
• Drive continuous improvement in service processes and team performance.
• Deliver department services to meet stakeholder expectations.
• Provide clear and effective feedback to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support and develop training and training material for end users and internal colleagues.
• Support the recruitment, induction and onboarding of new team members.
• Manage team workload and resource planning to ensure project deadlines and customer requirements are achieved.
• Hold regular one‑to‑one meetings, expected to take place at least monthly, to review performance, progress against objectives, wellbeing and engagement.
• Work safely and adhere to all Health & Safety requirements, including Risk Assessments (RAs), Method Statements, Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and COSHH requirements.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Apprenticeship trained with qualifications in electrical or mechanical engineering

Basic understanding of PLC controls (Siemens)

High level of understanding of control systems (including but not limited to):

• Networking & hardware components
• Motion control via inverters and servo drives

Self‑motivated individual who can work independently and as part of a team

Strong commitment to the Environment, Health and Safety culture

Experience working with internal and external customers

Experience working with TGW intralogistics automation

Self‑motivated approach to work

Good fault finding and diagnostic skills

Ability to make decisions under pressure and show initiative

Proven experience in generating PLC code (ideally using Siemens PLC’s)

Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and panel drawings – E Plan

Previous PLC experience and / or technical product knowledge