Senior Controls Engineer

Proactive
London, City And County Of the City Of London, United Kingdom
Today
£450 – £550 pd

Salary

£450 – £550 pd

Job Type
Contract
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
14 May 2026 (Today)

Senior Control Systems / PLC Software Engineer - Rail Project

London | Contract Role | Long-Term Opportunity

We are currently looking for an experienced Control Systems / PLC Software Engineer to join an exciting brownfield rail project with an immediate start available within the next 2 weeks.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a major infrastructure project with a strong engineering team already in place.

Contract Details

Duration: 6 months to 1 year

Location:

Central London - Software Development

West London / East London area near Heathrow - Testing & Commissioning

Hybrid Requirement:

3 days per week onsite initially

Potentially increasing to 4-5 days during commissioning phase

Key Requirements

We are looking for candidates with:

Strong software development experience on the Rockwell ControlLogix platform

Experience with PLC redundancy systems

Knowledge of Functional Safety standards (IEC 61508)

Experience working on large distributed PLC networks

Excellent written and spoken English

Previous experience within rail, infrastructure, or industrial automation projects is highly desirable

Commissioning Information

Day and night shifts available Monday to Friday

Candidates can choose:

Full project involvement including commissioning

Day-shift commissioning only

Software development only

A full engineering team will already be onsite to support deliveryThis is a fantastic opportunity for a contractor looking for a technically challenging project within the rail sector.

For more information or to apply, please contact Luana Ferreira on (phone number removed) or send the CV to (url removed)

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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