Senior Controls Engineer

Our client, a respected and growing industrial automation specialist, is seeking Senior Control Systems Engineer to lead and manage high-impact automation projects. You'll take ownership of full life cycle delivery - from design and development to commissioning - while acting as a technical lead and client liaison.

Senior Controls Engineer

£50k - £65k + Pension, Health Plan

Staffordshire

Ref: 24825

Senior Controls Engineer - The Role:

• Lead design and development of PLC, HMI and SCADA control systems
• Produce and review technical documentation including FDS, test protocols, and commissioning reports
• Oversee commissioning on-site, ensuring quality and safety standards
• Manage subcontractors, procurement processes, and project milestones
• Act as point of contact for clients, offering technical guidance and project updates

Senior Controls Engineer - The Person:

• Strong experience in PLC programming (Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Schneider)
• Advanced SCADA development skills (e.g. AVEVA System Platform, ClearSCADA, FTView SE)
• Proven experience in full project life cycle delivery within a systems integrator
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client facing skills
• Degree qualified in engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Full UK valid driving licence

Benefits:

• Technical leadership with influence over project delivery
• Excellent progression path to Principal or Technical Manager roles
• Flexible working and national project exposure
• Support for professional development and Chartered Engineer status

Located in Staffordshire, this role would be commutable from Derby, Loughborough Lichfield, Burton on Trent, Stafford and surrounding areas.

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For further information call Sarah Clarke

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