PLC / Service Engineer

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Last month
£60,000 – £65,000 pa
Applications closed

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Salary

£60,000 – £65,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Posted
1 May 2026 (Last month)

Benefits

Company car Bonus scheme

Great career opportunity for an experiencedPLC / Service Engineer to join a successful engineering business operating in the product treatment sector in afield service role covering the UK nationwide.

As a field-basedPLC / Service Engineer, you will work with a range of clients and suppliers across the UK to design, support, and improve PLC automation systems, as well as deliver brand-new installation projects. You will be involved in bothcontrols development and hands-on engineering support, working in environments where clients may or may not have dedicated engineering teams.

No two weeks will be the same. The role includes remote PLC / systems support (phone/email/dial-in), on-site fault finding, inspections, commissioning support, and system improvements. Alongside this, there is a strongmechanical and process engineering element, including work on pumps, valves, pipework and sensor systems, and general plant maintenance activities.

Larger projects may involve subcontractors, meaning you will also take responsibility forproject coordination and delivery support, including producing RAMS, method statements, and risk assessments for your work.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, maintain, and improve PLC / SCADA systems
  • Work with PLC controllers (Allen Bradley ideally)
  • Diagnose electrical, software, and process-related faults
  • Provide remote and on-site technical support
  • Carry out mechanical and electrical work on pumps, valves, pipework, and sensors etc
  • Produce RAMS, method statements, and risk assessments
  • Support installation, commissioning, and upgrade projects
  • Liaise with clients, engineers, and subcontractors
  • Occasional overnight stays

Package

  • c£65,000 (depending on experience)
  • Company car
  • Bonus scheme
  • Home-based role with UK travel

About You

  • Apprenticeship trained or equivalent in Electrical / Engineering discipline
  • Strong PLC experience (ideally Allen-Bradley micro controllers )
  • SCADA / automation systems experience (ideally VT Scada)
  • Able to read, interpret, and draw electrical and mechanical schematics
  • Strong hands-on engineering background (industrial/process environments)
  • Comfortable working across both controls and mechanical systems
  • Experience in fluid handling / process plant highly advantageous

If you have the required skills and qualifications for thePLC /Service Engineer role and would relish an exciting challenge, please apply or contact Stuart Cooper for further details.

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