Senior Controls Engineer

Company: Proactive Global
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Location: London
Job Description:

Senior Control Systems / PLC Software Engineer – Rail Project

London | Contract Role | Long-Term Opportunity

We are currently looking for an experienced Control Systems / PLC Software Engineer to join an exciting brownfield rail project with an immediate start available within the next 2 weeks.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a major infrastructure project with a strong engineering team already in place.

Contract Details

  • Duration: 6 months to 1 year
  • Location: Central London – Software Development
  • Location: West London / East London area near Heathrow – Testing & Commissioning
  • Hybrid Requirement: 3 days per week onsite initially, potentially increasing to 4-5 days during commissioning phase

Key Requirements

  • Strong software development experience on the Rockwell ControlLogix platform
  • Experience with PLC redundancy systems
  • Knowledge of Functional Safety standards (IEC 61508)
  • Experience working on large distributed PLC networks
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Previous experience within rail, infrastructure, or industrial automation projects is highly desirable

Commissioning Information

  • Day and night shifts available Monday to Friday
  • Candidates can choose: Full project involvement including commissioning; Day‑shift commissioning only; Software development only
  • A full engineering team will already be onsite to support delivery

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to equality in the workplace.

Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Posted: May 27th, 2026