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Hire controls engineers in the UK

What controls engineers are paid, what to name in the advert, and who you are up against — from the adverts on Robotics Jobs, not a survey. Looking for the roles themselves? See Controls Engineer jobs.

What you will pay

£35k to £70k, most around £53k

The range employers advertised for controls engineers on Robotics Jobs over the last 12 months, base salary only, across 197 priced adverts. Adverts that state a salary get more applications than those that hide it, and a figure at or above the midpoint is the single cheapest thing you can do for the response.

Remote or anchored

A fully remote role draws the whole country and can pay a little under the London figure; an anchored one competes locally and cannot.
Greenfield or inherited

Building from nothing is worth more to the right person than running what exists, and they will ask which it is.
Someone senior to learn from

A strong lead in the team is worth thousands on the offer; without one, expect to pay for that experience directly.

Who you are competing with

Hiring controls engineers on Robotics Jobs right now

Automation Experts Ltd 7

Three live adverts for the role, as candidates see them. How rivals pitch it is worth a look before you write yours.

Meritus Talent

Lead Control Systems Engineer

Glasgow
Hybrid · 2–3 days in office
Lead

Lead the full engineering lifecycle for PLC, SCADA, HMI and OT systems on major UK energy infrastructure projects, providing technical direction across Schneider, Siemens and Rockwell platforms. The role spans architecture, software design, testing, FAT/SAT and commissioning, with mentoring duties and hybrid working from Glasgow two to three days a week on-site.

Schneider Electric · Siemens · Rockwell Automation +7

3 days ago

ReeVR Talent

Controls Engineer

Warwick
Hybrid
£10,000 pm
Mid-level
Permanent

Hands-on role writing PLC software from first principles for bespoke machinery and automation projects, covering design, testing and commissioning. You'll program Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000, configure VFDs, servo drives and motion systems, and work with Profinet, Profibus and EtherNet/IP. Involves customer-site commissioning with occasional overnight and weekend travel, alongside electrical and project engineering teams.

Siemens TIA Portal · Siemens S7 · Rockwell Studio 5000 +7

5 days ago

Innovate Recruitment

PLC Controls Engineer

Kilkenny, Ireland
On-site
Mid-level
Permanent

Field-based controls role combining PLC and HMI programming, commissioning, fault diagnosis and customer support on automated manufacturing systems. You'll work with Allen Bradley and Siemens platforms, servo drives, robotics and industrial networks, travelling domestically and internationally to customer sites and leading on-site technical activities.

Allen Bradley · Siemens · PLC +4

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