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Senior Controls Engineer
Job Posted: 3 hours ago
Salary: £ 50,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: South Yorkshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Are you an experienced Control Systems Engineer ready to step into a senior role with greater influence, technical challenge, and leadership opportunity?
We’re working with a fast-growing, independently owned automation specialist delivering cutting-edge control systems to some of the most recognised names in the industry. Supporting food & beverage, pharmaceutical and utilities to high-security industries such as defence, aerospace and nuclear.
This is your chance to join a business with a proud 100-year heritage, a £1Bn+ order book, and an exciting future — all from a brand-new, high-spec office in South Yorkshire.
Senior Controls Engineer
£55,000 - £70,000 DOE + Pension + Health Plan + Life Assurance
Excellent training & development opportunities.
South Yorkshire. New, modern offices Ref: 24768
As a Senior Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering technically advanced solutions, shaping project strategy, and mentoring junior engineers. This is a senior-level opportunity where you’ll have real autonomy and long-term career visibility.
Senior Controls Engineer - The Person:
Design, configure and develop PLC & SCADA systems for a range of industrial automation projects.
Lead full project life cycles — from initial concept and FDS through to FAT, SAT, and commissioning.
Collaborate closely with clients and stakeholders to ensure technical excellence and on-time delivery.
Provide technical leadership to controls teams and assist in developing the next generation of engineers.
Senior Controls Engineer - The Person:
Proven experience of real-time control systems design, development and commissioning.
Expertise in PLC programming (Rockwell / Allen Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Schneider).
Solid experience with SCADA/HMI systems (e.g., AVEVA, FTView, WinCC, iFIX).
Strong background in systems integration and project delivery
Skilled in documentation (FDS, FAT, SAT) and process management
Degree-qualified (or equivalent experience) and a full UK driving licence.
We are keen to see Control Systems Engineers with experience of the following packages:
PLC Software – Rockwell / Allen Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Schneider
HMI/SCADA Software – Rockwell FTView ME & SE, AVEVA InTouch & System Platform, Schneider ClearSCADA GEiFIX, Siemens WinCC
Why Join?
Be part of a forward-thinking engineering firm with real ambition and stability.
Work in brand-new, modern offices built for collaboration and innovation.
Lead projects for high-profile clients in technically demanding sectors.
Access to structured development programs, Chartership support, and leadership training.
Located in South Yorkshire, this role would be commutable from Rotherham, Chesterfield, Sheffield, Doncaster, Barnsley, Matlock, Buxton, Retford, Mansfield, Wakefield and Leeds
For further information call Sarah Clarke
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