Control Systems Engineer / PLC Programmer

AWD Recruitment
Stoke-on-Trent
Last week
£55,000 – £70,000 pa

Salary

£55,000 – £70,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Education
Vocational
Posted
19 Oct 2026 (Last week)

Benefits

25 days' holiday + bank holidays Pension Overtime

Control Systems Engineer / PLC Programmer

Join a growing automation business delivering high-performance electrical control solutions across the UK and Europe. This opportunity suits someone with industrial automation experience and strong PLC, HMI/SCADA and control system design knowledge.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, PLC Engineer, PLC Software Engineer, Control Systems Software Engineer, Industrial Automation Engineer, SCADA Engineer, Electrical Controls Engineer, Control Software Engineer

SALARY: £55,000 – £70,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Overtime + Benefits

LOCATION: You can be based in either Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands or Deeside, Flintshire, Wales whichever site is closer to you.

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

A varied engineering opportunity offers involvement in high-performance automation and electrical systems, with scope to improve efficiency and support innovative technologies.

The Control Systems Engineer / PLC Programmer will design, implement and support control systems while working closely with project teams to deliver effective solutions on time and within budget.

Working across office, manufacturing and customer sites, the Control Systems Engineer / PLC Programmer will apply PLC, HMI/SCADA and controls expertise to a range of electrical applications.

UK travel gives the Control Systems Engineer / PLC Programmer exposure to on-site activities and varied project environments.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Control Systems Engineer / PLC Programmer include:

* Control System Design and Development: Design, implement and support control systems for a variety of electrical applications

* PLC Programming: Develop and support PLC solutions using Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Schneider, Siemens or equivalent platforms

* HMI/SCADA Solutions: Develop and support HMI/SCADA software using Wonderware, FactoryTalk View or equivalent systems

* Project Collaboration: Work closely with project teams to help deliver solutions effectively, on time and within budget

* On-Site Support: Travel across the UK to support on-site activities

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

* Higher education qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related field

* Previous experience within the industrial automation sector

* Experience with PLC programming using Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Schneider, Siemens or equivalent

* Experience with HMI/SCADA software such as Wonderware, FactoryTalk View or equivalent

* Demonstrated expertise in control system design and development

* Strong knowledge of industrial communication protocols including Ethernet/IP, Profibus, Modbus or equivalent

* Ability to confidently read electrical schematic diagrams

* Ability to work effectively within a team and communicate ideas clearly

DESIRABLE

* Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment

* Experience with canning lines used by organisations such as Ball Packaging, Ardagh, Sonoco or Crown

BENEFITS

* 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays

* Pension

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P15277

Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in either Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands or Deeside, Flintshire, Wales. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.

AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.

AWD-IN-SPJ

Related Jobs

View all jobs
Featured

Senior Robotics Software Engineer

Autodiscovery Wantage
On-site
Featured

Software Engineer

Flarebright Bicester
£39,000 – £49,000 pa On-site Clearance Required

Controls Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment Saltash
£40,000 – £50,000 pa On-site

Controls Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment Yeovil
£50,000 – £60,000 pa

Senior Automation Engineer

Kingdom People Portsmouth
£65,000 pa

Senior Software Engineer

Kingdom People Waterlooville
£65,000 pa

Control Systems Project Engineer (Distributed Control Systems)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Warrington
£58,000 – £61,000 pa Hybrid

Electrical & Controls Engineer

Andrews Recruitment Group Limitted Sevenoaks
£45,000 – £55,000 pa On-site

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.