Controls Engineer / PLC Programmer (Highly Autonomous)

Cheltenham
3 weeks ago
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Controls Engineer / PLC Programmer (Highly Autonomous)

£48,000 - £55,000 + Technical Progression + Further Training + Private Family Healthcare + Early Friday Finish + Pension + Specialist Projects

Commutable from Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Ledbury, Evesham, Worcester, Stroud, Gloucester

Are you a Controls Engineer or PLC Programmer looking to join a rapidly expanding company where you will work on a variety of bespoke automated / robotic machinery, be recognised and rewarded for your technical excellence and have the opportunity to technically progress your career within a specialist engineering company?

On offer is the opportunity to join a well-established company who have been growing from strength to strength, offering a varied technical role where you will further develop your skillset through specialist product training, enjoy a great benefits package and work on highly technical projects.

This company specialises in the design, assembly, and installation of specialist bespoke equipment in the manufacturing sector. They have recently won the Queen's award for international trade and due to continued growth through new projects across the US and UK they are looking for a keen and enthusiastic Controls Engineer to bolster their team and support further growth plans.

On offer is a Controls Engineer role where you will be responsible for designing, servicing and installing bespoke control systems both in house and on customer sites.

This role would suit a Controls Engineer or PLC Programmer that is looking to technically progress their career further and work on a variety of bespoke projects.

The Role:

Allen Bradley and / or Siemens
Infrequent travel across UK and internationally
Design / Installation / service / manufacture bespoke control systemsThe Person:

PLC Programmer / Controls Engineer
Industrial background
Looking to technically progress
Keywords: Controls Engineer, PLC Programmer, Instrumentation Engineer, Systems Engineer, Automation Engineer, SCADA Engineer, Allen Bardley, Siemens

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Tom Mills at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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