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Senior Controls Engineer

Job Posted: 14 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Sheffield

Expire in: 14 days

Job Description

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Sheffield 

We are now seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer to join our growing engineering team at our brand-new regional hub in Sheffield. This is a technically focused role, responsible for leading the design, development and commissioning of advanced control and automation systems across a wide range of industries.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and contribute to all stages of the project lifecycle, ensuring high‑quality technical delivery.
	
Provide technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers and sharing best practices.
	
Build strong client relationships through effective technical communication, presentations and documentation.
	
Take ownership of technical tasks and projects, delivering to budget, quality, safety and programme expectations.
	
Produce and review specifications, design documents and engineering reports.
	
Develop, configure and implement control system application software across multiple platforms.
	
Conduct testing and commissioning activities in live operational environments.
	
Maintain consistently high engineering standards throughout the design and delivery process.
	
Lead or work within multi‑disciplinary teams, adapting to a variety of environments.
	
Ensure compliance with the company’s Integrated Management System.
	
Contribute to continuous improvement and support the development of the wider engineering community.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

Degree‑qualified in control, automation or electrical engineering (or equivalent proven experience).
	
Member of a relevant engineering or professional body (e.g., MIET); Chartered status desirable.
	
Minimum 6 years’ experience within the control and automation industry.
	
Proven track record delivering control solutions within sectors such as Food, Utilities, FMCG, Process or Materials Handling.
	
Strong technical leadership and project engineering experience.
	
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
	
Highly motivated, ambitious and capable of operating at a senior technical level.

Technology Portfolio (Experience Desired):

PLC Control Systems (Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Schneider)
	
HMI & SCADA technologies
	
Regional control systems & telemetry
	
Data analysis, reporting & IT/database integration
	
MES platforms
	
Industrial networking
	
Industrial & IT hardware
	
Operational Technology systems
	
Functional safety
	
OT cyber security principles

What We Offer

Competitive salary
	
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
	
Enhanced pension contribution
	
Ongoing internal training and Clear career development pathways
	
A supportive employer committed to employee Wellbeing
	
Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing business
	
Access to employee discount schemes

About Us

We are MARCH®. The leading provider of critical engineering services. Supporting the industries we all rely on to improve their infrastructure, process, and digital environments. We work together with our customers to maintain business continuity, optimise output, and drive new standards in productivity, reliability, and sustainability. We help deliver operational resilience, increased performance, and better environmental outcomes, across the board.

Why March?

Progress is People.

MARCH has ambitious plans and central to our future growth is attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent. Whether your role is onsite or office-based, engineering or support, we offer opportunities for all our people to develop their careers and maximise their potential. MARCH is committed to building teams that reflect a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe diverse thinking strengthens engineering, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let the team know

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