Control Systems Engineer

Control Systems Engineer Colchester Up to 55,000 The company

We're working with a well-established, specialist engineering business based in Colchester that designs and delivers safety‑critical control systems for demanding sectors including rail, marine, and oil & gas, with projects spanning the UK and internationally. This is a genuinely interesting place to build a career: small enough that your work has real impact, experienced enough that the technical challenges are serious.

As a Control Systems Engineer you'll be involved across the full project lifecycle, from initial design through to on‑site commissioning, working on both new builds and upgrades to existing systems. Some UK and overseas travel is required for commissioning work, so a willingness to be away from home periodically is important.

• Developing detailed control system designs, wiring schematics, and layouts using AutoCAD
• Writing and developing PLC code, Allen Bradley Rockwell as a minimum
• Designing SCADA systems and HMIs
• Hardware and software design engineering
• Testing, validation, and commissioning of new systems (UK and overseas sites)
• Reviewing project specifications and developing functional design documentation
• Attending technical and design meetings with clients and stakeholders

• Proven experience in control systems design and implementation
• Strong PLC programming skills, Allen Bradley Rockwell essential
• Proficiency with SCADA, HMI, and related control system hardware/software
• AutoCAD experience is essential, evidence of this will be required
• Industrial communications knowledge (Profibus, Ethernet, Device Net)
• Degree in Control, Automation, or Electrical Engineering preferred
• Experience with safety‑critical or SIL‑rated systems is a strong advantage
• Rail industry knowledge is advantageous but not essential
• Willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally overseas

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Annual performance‑based bonus
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Subsidised gym membership
• Team building events
• Pension scheme

If you're a Control Systems Engineer based in or around Colchester and your background fits, we'd love to hear from you. Apply with your CV or get in touch for a confidential conversation with Mark