Controls Engineer

Company: Talent & Career Solutions Consulting Limited
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

About the Company TCS Consulting are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK-based automation and engineering solutions provider that designs and builds bespoke automation systems for industries including medical, oil & gas, food, and aerospace.

Due to continued growth and increased demand for service and support, our client is seeking a skilled and proactive Service & Controls Engineer to join their expanding engineering team.

The Role

This is a varied and hands‑on position combining field‑based service work with in‑house controls and commissioning projects. The successful candidate will support, maintain, and develop advanced automation systems across a range of applications, ensuring reliability, performance, and customer satisfaction.

Core Responsibilities

  • Provide on-site and remote technical support for customer breakdowns and service contracts.
  • Perform diagnostics, fault‑finding, and repairs on control systems, robotics, and automation equipment.
  • Support in‑house project work, including PLC programming, commissioning, and electrical system integration.
  • Travel to customer sites across the UK and occasionally overseas (Full UK driving licence required).
  • Participate in an on‑call rota to provide remote and emergency support (typically one week on, approximately biweekly).

On-Call & Call-Out Details

On‑Call Allowance: Paid at £X per hour for each hour on call outside normal working hours.Call‑Out Work: Paid at your standard hourly rate 25% premium when attending site outside normal hours.All travel time for call‑outs is paid in full.

Working Hours

Standard office hours are flexible typically 8:00am‑4:00pm or 9:00am‑5:00pm, Monday to Friday. The company promotes a flexible give‑and‑take approach: when projects require extra commitment, this is balanced with time off when workloads permit.

What’s on Offer

  • £45,000 £50,000 base salary (DOE)
  • Overtime and on‑call allowances
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Bank Holidays
  • High‑spec laptop and equipment provided
  • All travel expenses covered
  • Excellent career development opportunities, including training in: PLCs and industrial automation Electrical design and control systems Robotics and machine integration
  • Regular salary reviews every 612 months based on performance

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Posted: June 16th, 2026