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Job Title: Controls Project Engineer

Location: Hull (with occasional international travel)

Salary: £45K-65K per annum • Hours: 37 per week • Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time

We are seeking an experienced Controls Project Engineer to join a leading organisation within the automation and material handling industry.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering complete control system solutions that comply with legislation, meet company standards, and fulfil customer requirements. You will play a key technical role within project teams, occasionally acting as Design Manager or Commissioning Manager, depending on project scope and complexity.

This position requires both strong technical leadership and hands-on engineering expertise to ensure each project is delivered to the highest standards of quality, safety, and performance.

• Provide technical input during tender and sales stages, assisting with estimating and concept design
• Lead the technical delivery of control system projects from design through to commissioning
• Develop and maintain controls design standards and documentation
• Review requirements and complete compliance matrices
• Validate design solutions against customer specifications and industry standards
• Support Controls Engineers in developing PLC software and troubleshooting when required
• Manage and maintain all project technical documentation (including PMDRs)
• Coordinate integration between electrical, mechanical, IT, and high-level control systems
• Drive consistent quality improvements and manage project changes or defects
• Liaise regularly with Project Managers, Design Managers, and the wider engineering team
• Promote and maintain high standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Controls, or Automation Engineering (or proven equivalent experience)
• Strong understanding of electrical principles and control systems
• Significant experience in PLC hardware and software development - Siemens essential (Allen Bradley or Schneider also advantageous)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and PLC code
• Familiarity with SCADA systems, sortation equipment, RFID, and scanner integration
• Good understanding of current CDM regulations
• Experience in Material Handling Systems, Baggage Handling, or Intralogistics
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to lead technical discussions
• Willingness to travel both within the UK and internationally as required

• Proactive problem-solver with strong analytical skills
• Collaborative approach with experience working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Passionate about continuous improvement and innovation

You'll be based primarily in the UK, working in office, airport, and industrial environments. The role may occasionally involve travel within the UK and overseas to support installations, testing, and commissioning activities.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking, global engineering company that values innovation, safety, and technical excellence. You'll work on diverse and challenging projects that make a real impact in the automation and logistics industries.

Interested? Send the CV to Luana Ferreira on or call her on (phone number removed).

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy