Control Systems Engineer
CV-LibraryNottingham, NottinghamshirepermanentPosted: 8 September 2026
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£34,000 - £45,000 + Car Allowance
Nottingham
We are looking for an experienced Control Systems Engineer to join our client's team, delivering control system software and integration projects across a range of client sites.
You will be responsible for the design, development, testing and commissioning of PLC,HMI and SCADA systems, working both in our Nottingham office/workshop and on customer sites.
Responsibilities
* Interpret customer requirements and develop control system solutions.
* Produce I/O schedules, system architecture and Functional Design Specifications.
* Develop PLC, HMI and SCADA software across multiple platforms.
* Create and maintain technical and test documentation.
* Internally test and simulate software projects.
* Test systems within workshop/MCC environments.
* Attend customer sites for testing, commissioning and modifications.
* Fault-find and resolve control system issues.
* Ensure all work complies with relevant engineering standards, legislation, QA procedures and customer requirements.
* Work collaboratively with project and engineering teams to deliver projects safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
About You
* HNC/HND in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
* Ideally 3–5 years' experience in software development/control systems.
* Strong PLC, HMI and SCADA programming experience.
* Preferably experience with Rockwell (Allen Bradley), Mitsubishi and Schnieder
* Experience across multiple automation platforms.
* Knowledge of engineering standards, compliance and QA practices.
* Water/utilities industry experience and knowledge of water authority specifications is highly desirable.
* AWS, Azure or Kubernetes certifications are advantageous.
* Willingness to travel to customer sites.
* Full UK driving licence advantageous.
* ECS, Utilities SHEA (Water) and National Water Hygiene Cards advantageous/required depending on projects.
If you're an experienced PLC/HMI/SCADA Software Engineer looking for a varied role covering software development, systems integration, testing and commissioning, we'd love to hear from you
£34,000 - £45,000 + Car Allowance
Nottingham
We are looking for an experienced Control Systems Engineer to join our client's team, delivering control system software and integration projects across a range of client sites.
You will be responsible for the design, development, testing and commissioning of PLC,HMI and SCADA systems, working both in our Nottingham office/workshop and on customer sites.
Responsibilities
* Interpret customer requirements and develop control system solutions.
* Produce I/O schedules, system architecture and Functional Design Specifications.
* Develop PLC, HMI and SCADA software across multiple platforms.
* Create and maintain technical and test documentation.
* Internally test and simulate software projects.
* Test systems within workshop/MCC environments.
* Attend customer sites for testing, commissioning and modifications.
* Fault-find and resolve control system issues.
* Ensure all work complies with relevant engineering standards, legislation, QA procedures and customer requirements.
* Work collaboratively with project and engineering teams to deliver projects safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
About You
* HNC/HND in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
* Ideally 3–5 years' experience in software development/control systems.
* Strong PLC, HMI and SCADA programming experience.
* Preferably experience with Rockwell (Allen Bradley), Mitsubishi and Schnieder
* Experience across multiple automation platforms.
* Knowledge of engineering standards, compliance and QA practices.
* Water/utilities industry experience and knowledge of water authority specifications is highly desirable.
* AWS, Azure or Kubernetes certifications are advantageous.
* Willingness to travel to customer sites.
* Full UK driving licence advantageous.
* ECS, Utilities SHEA (Water) and National Water Hygiene Cards advantageous/required depending on projects.
If you're an experienced PLC/HMI/SCADA Software Engineer looking for a varied role covering software development, systems integration, testing and commissioning, we'd love to hear from you