Junior Systems Engineer

Location: Shropshire

Job Title:

Junior Systems Engineer

Location:

Stafford

Salary:
Up to £33,000

Hybrid working: 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home, Monday-Thursday 8am-4.30pm Friday 8am-12.30pm

Permanent

Office Based

Start Date:

ASAP

Stafford (Hybrid) | Full-time |

We're looking for a Junior Systems Engineer to support the delivery of control system software solutions across a range of engineering projects.

You'll work with PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems, contributing to projects from design through to delivery.

This is a great opportunity to build your technical skills in a highly regulated, cutting-edge engineering environment.

Benefits

Basic salary up to £33,000
25 days annual leave, 8 Bank Holidays, plus the ability to buy and sell up to 5 days per year
Flexible start and finish times, including flexi-Fridays
Competitive Employee Referral Award Scheme
Private Medical Insurance after 6 months service
Life Assurance
Pension
Payment of professional membership fees
Healthy Extras - Employee Assistance Programme, access to a practising GP, Confidential Advice
Enhanced family friendly policies
Training opportunities to develop your career path
Supportive working environment
Access to a wellbeing support

Key Responsibilities

Support design and development of PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems
Deliver assigned software engineering tasks across projects
Work within multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Assist with technical documentation and tender preparation
Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards
Support business development and project teams with technical input
Liaise with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders
Requirements

HNC (or higher) in a relevant engineering discipline
1 year of software or controls engineering experience in a project environment

Experience with PLC, SCADA, or HMI systems
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines
Eligible for UK security clearance
Eligibility

UK national (no dual nationality)
Lived in the UK for the past 5 years
Able to pass DBS and BPSS checks
Why us?

Our client is a specialist engineering organisation delivering system and design services to highly regulated sectors including nuclear and defence. With a highly experienced team, they provide control and functional safety system solutions across the full project lifecycle, from requirements capture and design through to build, testing, installation, and commissioning.

As part of a wider global engineering group with over 50 years of industry experience, the organisation operates across the UK, Europe, and North America. It focuses on delivering innovative, technology-driven solutions that support safe, secure, and sustainable operations.

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