Senior Controls Engineer

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Telford, Shropshire, SY2 5TN, United Kingdom
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£65,000 – £70,000 pa

Salary

£65,000 – £70,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
11 May 2026 (Today)

Benefits

£6,000 Car Allowance

Senior Controls Engineer

Telford, Shropshire

£65,000 + £6,000 Car Allowance

Days, Monday to Friday

We are supporting a leading UK automation and systems integration business based in Telford who are looking to appoint a Senior Controls Engineer. This is a senior level role focused on the design and delivery of complex industrial control systems across heavy engineering environments.

The role is predominantly office based, circa 90 percent, and will suit an experienced Controls Engineer who enjoys full project lifecycle ownership from design through to commissioning support. The business has a strong pipeline of work within heavy industry, with a particular focus on large drive systems. Experience within Steel, Paper, Metals or similar process driven environments is highly desirable.

Due to the seniority of the position, a BEng, BSE or Level 6 qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering is required.

Key Responsibilities

Design and delivery of industrial control systems across full project lifecycle

Production of control system documentation including FDS, SRS, network architecture and electrical design outputs

PLC, HMI and SCADA software development and configuration

Review of hardware designs and coordination with design teams

Support with Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing

Commissioning support when required on customer sites

Ensure compliance with client specifications, industry standards and internal procedures

Support technical delivery of projects against agreed milestones

Mentor and support junior engineers within the teamCandidate Requirements

Minimum 5 years' experience in Controls Engineering

Strong background in industrial automation and electrical control systems

Experience with large drive systems is highly desirable

Background in Steel, Paper, Metals, Heavy Manufacturing or similar environments preferred

Strong PLC and SCADA experience

Confident communicator with strong problem-solving ability

Able to work independently within a senior technical roleIf this role is of interest, please apply or send your CV directly

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