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Control Systems Software Engineer
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Control Systems Software Engineer
Job summary
A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Control Systems Software Engineer for a long-term contract in Motherwell. This role involves developing software for UK defence projects within a collaborative team. Candidates should have a background in Instrumentation and Control Engineering and experience with PLC programming. The contract offers a hybrid setup after an initial onsite period. Competitive hourly pay is available.
Qualifications
- Background in Instrumentation and Control Engineering or similar.
- Experience or knowledge of PLC programming.
- Experience or knowledge of SCADA systems.
Responsibilities
- Produce reliable software for major UK defence projects.
- Work within a multi‑skilled team using various tools and languages.
- Translate requirements into design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
Skills
Motherwell, Scotland
Salary: £45 to £60 per hour, DOE
37.5 hours per week
Initial 6 month contract with extensions likely
Onsite for the first 3 months, then 1 week onsite and 3 weeks WFH
Potential candidates must be UK citizens, born in the UK, able to pass the required security checks.
If you are a Control Systems Software Engineer who enjoys complex engineering challenges and wants work that feels meaningful, this one is right up your street. You will be joining a high tech aerospace and industrial controls facility in the Motherwell area, known for producing specialist switching and sensing products used in demanding defence and aviation environments. It is a mix of production and R and D with a genuinely collaborative engineering culture.
- Produce reliable, innovative software for major UK defence projects
- Work within a multi‑skilled team using a range of tools and programming languages
- Take ownership of your work and support less experienced colleagues
- Lead during assurance and review stages, ensuring configuration, release, and documentation are correct
- Translate requirements into design, implementation, testing, integration, and deployment
- A background in Instrumentation and Control Engineering or similar
- Experience or knowledge of PLC programming
- Experience or knowledge of SCADA systems
- Experience or knowledge of DCS platforms
- A steady, methodical approach with pride in producing high quality work
If you are a Control Systems Software Engineer looking for a long term contract with a structured hybrid setup, interesting defence aligned tech, and a team that values proper engineering, drop Hayden at Holt Engineering a call or message on 07955 081 482 and I will get things moving.
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