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Control Systems Engineer End User - Manufacturing Plant - No Travel Required £45-60k + Pension (9-5 Monday to Friday) South East. Ref: 25509 We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business operating within the specialist chemicals sector. Following significant investment and the completion of a major new production facility, they are looking to strengthen its Controls & Instrumentation team with the appointment of an experienced Control Systems Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that combines the stability of a long-established organisation with a forward-thinking approach to technology, automation and continuous improvement. Control Systems Engineer - The Role: You will be responsible for the design, development, maintenance and optimisation of control systems across a number of UK manufacturing sites. The position offers a varied mix of project work, system development, troubleshooting, commissioning and ongoing plant support. Key responsibilities include: PLC and SCADA design, development and programming from concept through to commissioning Supporting and developing Rockwell Automation platforms including ControlLogix, CompactLogix, FactoryTalk SE and PlantPAx Supporting Siemens S7 and WinCC systems where required Designing and maintaining industrial control system networks Supporting plant cyber security and operational technology (OT) infrastructure Producing engineering documentation including URS, FDS, Cause & Effect Charts and Control Narratives Participating in HAZOPs, Management of Change (MOC) reviews and process safety activities Providing technical support during commissioning, upgrades and fault-finding activities Working closely with operations, maintenance and project teams to deliver safe and reliable plant performance Remotely supporting control systems across multiple UK sites as required Control Systems Engineer - The Person: We are keen to speak with Control Systems Engineers, Automation Engineers or Process Control Engineers who can demonstrate: PLC programming experience within industrial manufacturing environments Experience with Rockwell Automation platforms including ControlLogix, CompactLogix and FactoryTalk Knowledge of SCADA systems and industrial communications networks Experience designing control systems from first principles Strong fault-finding and commissioning skills Experience producing technical documentation and supporting engineering projects Understanding of industrial networking, managed switches and system architecture Experience in any of the following would be advantageous: PlantPAx Siemens S7 and WinCC OT Cyber Security Virtualised environments Functional Safety, SIFs and SIL systems COMAH, chemical, pharmaceutical, water treatment, energy or other process manufacturing environments If you're a Control Systems Engineer looking for a role that offers technical variety, autonomy and the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing manufacturing organisation, we'd like to hear from you. Located in South East, this role would be commutable from Tilbury, Dartford, Greenhithe, Erith, Bexleyheath, Basildon, Brentford, Romford, Rochester, Gillingham and Upminster. For further information please contact Sarah Clarke.

Controls & Automation Engineer (Rockwell) £50-60k + Pension + Healthcare Excellent Training & Development Compressed hours - Work Alternate Fridays Gloucestershire. Ref: 25489 Are you a Controls Engineer who enjoys seeing projects through from concept to commissioning, who enjoys the opportunity to get paid to travel internationally? This is an opportunity to join a globally recognised manufacturer of specialist automated machinery, working on bespoke equipment supplied to leading manufacturers around the world. You'll be part of a small, highly skilled engineering team responsible for developing PLC, HMI and motion control systems for both new machine builds and existing equipment upgrades. You'll have genuine involvement across the full project life cycle from programming and testing through to customer commissioning and support. The role also offers the chance to travel internationally, commissioning machinery at customer sites and solving real-world engineering challenges. Expect around 4-5 trips per year, typically lasting 2-3 weeks. Travel mainly to North & South America. Controls Engineer - The Role: Programming PLC, HMI and motion control systems for automated machinery Developing control solutions from scratch as well as modifying existing applications Supporting machine testing and commissioning activities Working with technologies including Rockwell Logix, Siemens control systems and safety PLCs Assisting with customer installations and fault resolution at sites across the globe Collaborating closely with mechanical, electrical and service engineering teams Controls Engineer - The Person: Experience programming PLC and HMI systems - Rockwell is preferred, Siemens considered Motion control experience Background within automation, special purpose machinery, manufacturing, robotics or related industries Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex engineering issues Willingness to travel internationally several times per year This is an excellent opportunity to join a business investing heavily in growth, technology and engineering capability, where your work will directly influence projects delivered to major international customers. Located in Gloucestershire, this role would be commutable from Cheltenham, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Stroud, Stonehouse, Dursley, Worcester, Malvern, Evesham, Ledbury, Cirencester, Chepstow and Swindon. Looking for a job involved with automation, control systems, process control or systems integration? Register your details on our website where you will find a full list of live positions where a customised automated search process allows immediate access to new vacancies as they are registered. Free, confidential service. For further information please contact Sarah Clarke.

Controls & Automation Engineer £40-65k + Allowances, 5% Pension, Expenses Oxfordshire Ref: 25237 An established global engineering and automation specialist is expanding its European team by hiring an additional Controls & Automation Engineer. Known for delivering advanced control systems integration projects across 40+ countries, the business has built a strong reputation for technical excellent, innovation and high-performance industrial solutions. Controls & Automation Engineer - The Role: This is a hands-on engineering role where you ll work across the full lifecycle of control system projects from design and development through to testing and commissioning. You ll be working with modern PLC and SCADA technologies, contributing to complex automation systems used in real-world, global applications. Design, program, test, and commission PLC control systems Develop SCADA and HMI applications Troubleshoot and optimise existing automation systems Support installation and commissioning activities Work with modern SCADA platforms such as Ignition and WinCC Contribute to control strategies and system architecture Controls & Automation Engineer - The Person: We are seeking applications from Control Systems Engineers preferably skilled with Siemens TIA portal who are looking for a stable, cash rich company who will provide you with a laid back, flexible environment along with plenty of support for development. You will have: Solid ability to write PLC & HMI from concept Preferably you will also be competent with SCADA software design Ability to understand and modify electrical drawings Previous site experience including commissioning Competent to work autonomously Have excellent customer facing skills This is an office based position. Standard working hours are 7.30-4.30 with an early Friday finish. All expenses are covered along with an additional daily allowance when on-site. On a 25% travel year, you can expect to add an additional £6k to your salary. Any weekends worked/travelled are returned to you as TOIL and are available to take as rest days before returning to work following a trip. 5% Pension, 24 days Holiday and Annual Profit Share c£1-3k dependent. Located in Oxfordshire, this role is commutable from within and around the following areas: Oxford, Swindon, Newbury, Wantage, Chippenham and Cirencester. For further information call Sarah Clarke