PLC / Control Systems Engineer (Trainer)

Company: Ernest Gordon Recruitment
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Location: Northampton
Job Description:

£50,000 – £55,000 + Company Car + 34 Days Holiday + Monday to Friday

Northampton

Are you a PLC Controls/Automation Engineer or similar looking for the opportunity to get off the tools and step into a training role where you will be leading classes and training up the next generation of engineers?

Do you want a role where you’ll be working within a business, supporting, training and developing their internal engineers of the ins-and-outs of their product portfolio?

In this role you will be developing presentations, materials, and manuals to deliver training to Engineers from a leading businesses training centre. You will impart your knowledge onto small, dedicated groups that are eager to learn, with some travel to customer sites once a month bringing plenty of variety.

Founded over 80 years ago, this manufacturer and distributor supply state-of-the-art electrical systems globally, with sites across the UK and Asia. They are seeing continuous growth through acquisitions, looking to bolster their training department to be best-in-class.

This role would suit a PLC Programmer, Automation or Controls Engineer looking to get off the tools and into a Trainer role, where you will be responsible for leading small class rooms of junior engineers and help them reach their full potential.

The Role:

  • Delivering training sessions on site for groups of 4-8 people
  • Design and update training materials and manuals, creating presentations
  • Travelling to customer sites once a month, staying away for the week
  • Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm

The Person:

  • PLC Programmer, Automation or Controls Engineer
  • Experience with Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley, or Siemens
  • Looking for a role training other Engineers

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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Posted: April 17th, 2026