Junior Control Systems Engineer
Location: Stafford
Are you early in your engineering career and keen to build your skills in control systems? Do you want hands‑on experience with PLC, SCADA and HMI projects? Looking for a role where you can learn while contributing to real engineering work?
What's in it for you
- Salary up to 35,000
- 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
- 6% pension
- Life assurance and healthcare scheme
- Hybrid working (Mondays and Fridays from home)
- 12:30pm finish on a Friday
- Company bonus
What will you be doing?
- Support the design and delivery of control system software solutions
- Work on PLC, SCADA and HMI system development
- Complete allocated software engineering tasks across projects
- Assist with technical documentation, tenders and specifications
- Provide support to engineering, sales and onsite teams
- Help ensure projects meet quality, safety and environmental standards
- Liaise with clients, contractors and internal teams
- Contribute to improving processes and engineering practices
Where you'll be doing it
You’ll be joining a specialist engineering organisation working in the nuclear and defence sectors. The team delivers control and functional safety systems across the full project lifecycle, from design through to commissioning. The business forms part of a wider engineering group with a strong reputation across energy and industrial sectors, offering long‑term development and varied project work.
What you'll need
- HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline
- Around 1 year of experience in a software or control systems environment
- Exposure to PLC, SCADA or HMI systems
- Understanding of working within regulated environments (e.g. ISO standards)
- Good communication and problem‑solving skills
- Ability to manage your workload and meet deadlines
- A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
- Eligibility for UK security clearance (SC level)
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