PLC & Controls Engineer
Sector: ManufacturingLocation: North Lincolnshire (with travel to local sites)Employment Type: Full-time | PermanentSalary: Competitive | To Be DiscussedWorking Hours: Monday to Friday | 07:00 – 15:30
We are partnered with a leading UK manufacturer to recruit an experienced PLC & Controls Engineer to join their expanding engineering team.
About the Company
Our client is a well‑established manufacturer with significant investment in automation, robotics and advanced manufacturing technology. They are expanding across the UK, investing heavily in new production lines, factory upgrades and engineering talent. Their engineering teams work with modern automation systems in a business where continuous improvement and innovation are at the heart of everything they do.
Please note
This role does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the full Right to Work in the UK.
The Opportunity
As a PLC & Controls Engineer, you’ll play a key role in delivering automation projects from concept through to commissioning. Working alongside electrical, mechanical and production teams, you’ll help develop, improve and support automated manufacturing systems, ensuring production remains safe, efficient and reliable. This role offers an excellent mix of project work, hands‑on engineering, problem solving and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Competitive salary (DOE)
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (33 days total)
- Company pension
- Ongoing training and career development
- Modern manufacturing facilities with the latest automation technology
- Subsidised restaurant and onsite catering
- Free onsite gym
- Strong focus on employee wellbeing
- Genuine long‑term career progression within a growing business
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop and improve automated control systems
- Program, modify and optimise PLCs, HMIs, drives and industrial networks
- Support robotics and cobot integration projects
- Deliver automation projects from design through commissioning
- Produce and update electrical schematics and technical documentation
- Diagnose and resolve automation and control system faults
- Ensure machinery complies with relevant safety standards
- Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing performance, reliability and efficiency
About You
We’re interested in engineers who have experience in industrial automation, controls or manufacturing environments. You’ll ideally have:
- HNC, HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics or a related discipline
- Experience programming PLCs such as Siemens, Allen‑Bradley, Schneider or similar
- Knowledge of HMIs, variable speed drives and industrial communication networks
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings and control schematics
- Experience supporting automated production equipment or manufacturing projects
- Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic skills
- Good understanding of machinery safety and electrical control systems
Why Join?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business where engineering is genuinely valued. You’ll work on large‑scale automation projects, cutting‑edge manufacturing technology and robotics while developing your skills within a company that continues to invest heavily in its people, facilities and future.
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