Control Systems Engineer

  • Russell Taylor Group Ltd
  • Chester, Cheshire
  • Dec 24, 2025
Full time Telecommunications

Job Description

Control Systems Engineer - Chester (Hybrid)
Are you a C&I Engineer who enjoys producing clear, well-thought-out specifications?
Do you like working across the full design lifecycle, from concept through to testing?
Are you looking for a technically challenging role with flexibility built in?

What's in it for you
Salary up to 74,000
Company performance bonus
25 days holiday plus bank holidays and the option of an extra 2 days per month due flexi-arrangements
Private healthcare (individual cover)
Hybrid working - up to 2 days from home per week (subject to security and business need)
Company sick pay
Defined contribution pension scheme
Life assurance - 7x annual salary

What will you be doing?
Producing detailed technical specifications, including functional and control system logic specifications
Developing control system designs, logic simulations and performance models
Specifying control system hardware and instrumentation
Working with subcontractors, reviewing and approving detailed design drawings
Reviewing supplier test specifications and attending factory acceptance tests
Supporting technical reviews and presenting design information internally and to customers
Analysing plant, commissioning and test data to identify performance improvements
Developing and maintaining control system design standards
Supporting project proposals, including schedules and cost forecasts
Managing deliverables and providing clear status updates to stakeholders
Occasional travel to European suppliers and customer sites

Where you'll be doing it
You'll be based at a specialist engineering facility near Chester, working for a high-tech engineering business delivering complex control and instrumentation solutions within a highly regulated environment. The work is technically demanding, safety-focused and long-term in nature.

What you'll need
A degree in Electrical, Electronic or a related engineering discipline
Experience specifying or designing control systems in process or industrial environments
Strong ability to produce high-quality technical specifications and reports
Experience working with and overseeing subcontractors
Knowledge of PLC hardware, I/O, networks and power supplies
Understanding of control cabinet design and construction
Experience with instrumentation design, including accuracy, EMC and measurement techniques
Awareness of standards such as UKCA, CE and UL
Knowledge of PLC programming standards and SCADA design principles
Practical experience supporting equipment testing
Good communication skills and strong IT literacy
French or German language skills would be beneficial, but not essential

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