Service & Controls Engineer

Irlam, United Kingdom

• Salary £45,000 – £50,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• City Irlam
• Province Irlam
• Country United Kingdom

TCS Consulting are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK-based automation and engineering solutions provider that designs and builds bespoke automation systems for industries including medical, oil & gas, food, and aerospace.

Due to continued growth and increased demand for service and support, our client is seeking a skilled and proactive Service & Controls Engineer to join their expanding engineering team.

This is a varied and hands-on position combining field-based service work with in-house controls and commissioning projects. The successful candidate will support, maintain, and develop advanced automation systems across a range of applications, ensuring reliability, performance, and customer satisfaction.

Provide on-site and remote technical support for customer breakdowns and service contracts.

Perform diagnostics, fault-finding, and repairs on control systems, robotics, and automation equipment.

Support in-house project work, including PLC programming, commissioning, and electrical system integration.

Travel to customer sites across the UK and occasionally overseas (Full UK driving licence required).

Participate in an on-call rota to provide remote and emergency support (typically one week on, approximately biweekly).

On-Call Allowance: Paid at £X per hour for each hour on call outside normal working hours.

Call-Out Work: Paid at your standard hourly rate + 25% premium when attending site outside normal hours.

All travel time for call-outs is paid in full.

Standard office hours are flexible — typically 8:00am–4:00pm or 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

The company promotes a flexible “give-and-take” approach: when projects require extra commitment, this is balanced with time off when workloads permit.

Overtime and on-call allowances

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

High-spec laptop and equipment provided

All travel expenses covered

PLCs and industrial automation

Electrical design and control systems

Robotics and machine integration

Regular salary reviews every 6–12 months based on performance