Company: Russell Taylor Group

Apply for the Principal Control Systems Engineer

Location: Sheffield

Job Description:

What’s in it for you?

Fantastic basic salary
25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, and buy/sell up to 5 days leave per year
Hybrid working – 2 days from home per week
Flexible start and finish times – Start between 7-10am and finish between 3-6pm, plus Flexi Fridays
Pension contributions 4.5% employer, subject to a 5% employee contribution
Employee Health Cash Plan
Life assurance

What will you be doing?

Leading the design, development and integration of advanced control systems
Reviewing and approving system architectures, designs and technical specifications
Taking ownership of testing, validation and commissioning activities
Managing technical delivery across projects, including quality, performance and compliance
Working closely with software, hardware, workshop and project teams to deliver successful outcomes
Leading technical discussions with clients and project teams to resolve issues
Supporting bids and providing technical sign-off during the tendering process
Mentoring engineers, developing team capability and providing line management support
Managing project resources, budgets, reporting and close-out activities

Where you’ll be doing it?

You’ll be joining a long‑established engineering business with over 50 years of experience delivering digital transformation and system integration solutions across energy, nuclear and industrial manufacturing. The company works on complex, safety‑critical projects and has a strong presence across the UK.

What you’ll need:

At least 7 years’ experience in systems engineering, hardware design or electrical design
Strong knowledge of control systems and associated software and hardware
Experience with tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, SCADA packages, PLC packages and HMI packages
Experience applying systems engineering principles and system integration processes
Good understanding of project management, including cost control and client management
Basic understanding of contractual and commercial requirements
Experience of software development and hardware integration
Experience working on client sites
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to provide technical input during bids, including estimating time and effort
Leadership experience, with the ability to mentor, guide and support engineering teams
Experience in highly regulated industries would be useful

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Posted: April 20th, 2026