Control Systems Engineer
251000016
£48,000 - £55,000 Per Annum
Full Time
Permanent
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Engineering And Technical
Posted 4 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
Location: Cheltenham-based, UK & international travel
Salary: Up to £55,000 DOE
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: Monday to Thursday – 08:00 to 17:00, Friday – 08:00 to 14:00
What’s in it For You?:
- Up to £55,000 per year
- Spot bonuses for outstanding contributions
- Company pension scheme
- 29 days incl bank holidays, rising with service
- Private health insurance (for employee, partner, and children)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Career progression opportunities
- Supportive, dynamic work environment
This is a unique opportunity to work across the full lifecycle of high-end automation projects, from initial concept and programming through to on-site commissioning and post-installation support. While primarily based in the UK, the role will involve occasional global travel.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, program and commission bespoke control systems
- Develop PLC, HMI/SCADA, and industrial network solutions
- Work closely with internal panel builders and design engineers
- Lead on-site installation, commissioning, fault-finding and servicing
- Take ownership of customer projects from design through to delivery
- Mentor junior team members and support their development
- Deliver all work to exceptional standards, on time and within scope
- Proven experience with industrial control systems
- Strong PLC programming skills (Allen Bradley and/or Siemens essential)
- Knowledge of industrial networking (EtherNet/IP, ProfiNET)
- Excellent problem-solving ability and attention to detail
- Self-motivated, hands-on and adaptable with a proactive mindset
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
- Full UK driving licence (maximum 3 points)
- No criminal convictions that will stop you travelling abroad
- Willingness to travel approx. 50% of the time (mostly UK with some overseas projects)
- Exposure to EPLAN, robotics or automation within plastics/packaging industries (not essential)
- Previous international project experience (not essential)
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