Controls Systems Engineer

Our client—a leading advanced manufacturing organisation—seeks a Controls Engineer to take ownership of industrial automation systems across high-performance automated cells and lines. This is a hands-on, highly visible role supporting production, maintenance, and engineering teams to drive uptime, safety, and continuous improvement on site.

£45,000 - £55,000 + c 5% Bonus + 15% Pension + 33 Days Holidays + Benefits

Gloucestershire

• Design, program, and commission PLCs & motion systems (
  Siemens TIA/Step7, Mitsubishi, Beckhoff
  )
• Develop and integrate functional safety systems (light curtains, scanners, safety PLCs)
• Deliver SCADA/HMI solutions with alarms, diagnostics, and data acquisition
• Lead automation projects from concept to handover
• Troubleshoot faults, implement upgrades, and support production & maintenance teams

• Proven experience as a
  Control Systems Engineer
  or in a similar
  automation engineering
  role.
• Strong proficiency in
  PLC programming
  (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or equivalent platforms).
• Hands‑on experience with
  industrial automation systems
  , including
  SCADA
  ,
  HMI
  , and overall
  control system architecture
  .
• Solid background in
  manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environments
  .

Located in Gloucestershire, this role would be commutable from Bristol, Gloucester, Ross-on-Wye, Newport and surrounding areas.

For further information please contact Sharon Hill