Controls Systems Engineer
Posted on Jun 5, 2026 by CV-Library
Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£40k - £50k Annual
Full-Time
Controls Systems Engineer
(PLC, HMI, SCADA & Electrical Controls)
£40,000 - £50,000 + Excellent Benefits + Career Development
Grantham, Permanent.
Are you an experienced Controls Systems Engineer looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your projects will be varied, and your career can genuinely progress?
Are you passionate about industrial automation?
Do you enjoy seeing projects through from concept to commissioning?
Ever wanted to join a growing business with an excellent reputation and genuine long-term career opportunities?
My client is a well-established and highly respected engineering business with decades of success in their industry. Renowned for delivering high-quality solutions and exceptional customer service, this company has built long-standing relationships with both customers and employees alike, with many team members enjoying careers spanning more than two decades.
Due to continued growth and increasing demand, we are seeking a talented Controls Systems Engineer to play a key role in the design, development and commissioning of innovative automation and control systems across a diverse range of industries.
The Company: -
- Established business with decades of industry success.
- Secure long-term framework contracts in their industry
- Diverse and technically challenging projects
- Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Strong employee retention and long-term career prospects
The Role: -
As a Controls Systems Engineer, you will take ownership of projects from concept through to commissioning, working on a broad range of automation and control system applications. You will be involved in everything from design and programming to testing, documentation and on-site commissioning.
Projects span multiple sectors including:
- Water & Sewage Treatment
- Pumping Stations
- Generator Control Systems
- Trace Heating
- Quarrying
- Manufacturing & Industrial Automation
No two projects are the same, offering an exciting and varied workload where your technical skills will be challenged and developed.
Key Responsibilities: -
- Deliver PLC software projects from initial concept through to final commissioning
- Design and develop automated control systems
- Program PLC systems, primarily using Rockwell and Schneider platforms
- Configure HMI and SCADA systems
- Produce Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and test documentation
- Conduct system testing and validation
- Support on-site commissioning activities
- Collaborate closely with electrical engineers and project teams to deliver high-quality solutions
The Ideal Candidate: -
Will be an engineer who combines strong technical expertise with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Electrical Controls Design experience
- Knowledge of motor starters, soft starters, inverter drives and low-voltage control circuits
- PLC programming experience (Rockwell, Schneider and/or similar platforms)
- HMI programming experience
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- ECS/JIB or equivalent competency card for site work
Desirable
- SCADA development and configuration experience.
- Experience within water, wastewater, pumping or industrial automation environments
Benefits
- Competitive salary of £40,000 - £50,000, depending on experience.
- 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
- Holiday entitlement increasing to 25 days after 5 years' service.
- Workplace pension scheme.
- Health, Medical & Leisure Benefits Cash Plan.
- On-site parking.
- Long-term career progression opportunities
Working Hours
- Full-time, permanent position.
- Monday to Friday.
- 40 hours per week
Travel
* Site commissioning work predominantly within a 100-mile radius of Grantham
* Approximately 20% travel as part of the role
This role is immediately available for the right person, therefore don't delay in sending your application to Jon Goodman quoting J10577.
Reflect Recruitment Group is acting as the Employment Business under the Employment Agencies Act 1973
(PLC, HMI, SCADA & Electrical Controls)
£40,000 - £50,000 + Excellent Benefits + Career Development
Grantham, Permanent.
Are you an experienced Controls Systems Engineer looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your projects will be varied, and your career can genuinely progress?
Are you passionate about industrial automation?
Do you enjoy seeing projects through from concept to commissioning?
Ever wanted to join a growing business with an excellent reputation and genuine long-term career opportunities?
My client is a well-established and highly respected engineering business with decades of success in their industry. Renowned for delivering high-quality solutions and exceptional customer service, this company has built long-standing relationships with both customers and employees alike, with many team members enjoying careers spanning more than two decades.
Due to continued growth and increasing demand, we are seeking a talented Controls Systems Engineer to play a key role in the design, development and commissioning of innovative automation and control systems across a diverse range of industries.
The Company: -
- Established business with decades of industry success.
- Secure long-term framework contracts in their industry
- Diverse and technically challenging projects
- Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Strong employee retention and long-term career prospects
The Role: -
As a Controls Systems Engineer, you will take ownership of projects from concept through to commissioning, working on a broad range of automation and control system applications. You will be involved in everything from design and programming to testing, documentation and on-site commissioning.
Projects span multiple sectors including:
- Water & Sewage Treatment
- Pumping Stations
- Generator Control Systems
- Trace Heating
- Quarrying
- Manufacturing & Industrial Automation
No two projects are the same, offering an exciting and varied workload where your technical skills will be challenged and developed.
Key Responsibilities: -
- Deliver PLC software projects from initial concept through to final commissioning
- Design and develop automated control systems
- Program PLC systems, primarily using Rockwell and Schneider platforms
- Configure HMI and SCADA systems
- Produce Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and test documentation
- Conduct system testing and validation
- Support on-site commissioning activities
- Collaborate closely with electrical engineers and project teams to deliver high-quality solutions
The Ideal Candidate: -
Will be an engineer who combines strong technical expertise with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Electrical Controls Design experience
- Knowledge of motor starters, soft starters, inverter drives and low-voltage control circuits
- PLC programming experience (Rockwell, Schneider and/or similar platforms)
- HMI programming experience
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- ECS/JIB or equivalent competency card for site work
Desirable
- SCADA development and configuration experience.
- Experience within water, wastewater, pumping or industrial automation environments
Benefits
- Competitive salary of £40,000 - £50,000, depending on experience.
- 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
- Holiday entitlement increasing to 25 days after 5 years' service.
- Workplace pension scheme.
- Health, Medical & Leisure Benefits Cash Plan.
- On-site parking.
- Long-term career progression opportunities
Working Hours
- Full-time, permanent position.
- Monday to Friday.
- 40 hours per week
Travel
* Site commissioning work predominantly within a 100-mile radius of Grantham
* Approximately 20% travel as part of the role
This role is immediately available for the right person, therefore don't delay in sending your application to Jon Goodman quoting J10577.
Reflect Recruitment Group is acting as the Employment Business under the Employment Agencies Act 1973
Reference: 225210253
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Controls Systems Engineer
Posted on Jun 5, 2026 by CV-Library
Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£40k - £50k Annual
Full-Time
Controls Systems Engineer
(PLC, HMI, SCADA & Electrical Controls)
£40,000 - £50,000 + Excellent Benefits + Career Development
Grantham, Permanent.
Are you an experienced Controls Systems Engineer looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your projects will be varied, and your career can genuinely progress?
Are you passionate about industrial automation?
Do you enjoy seeing projects through from concept to commissioning?
Ever wanted to join a growing business with an excellent reputation and genuine long-term career opportunities?
My client is a well-established and highly respected engineering business with decades of success in their industry. Renowned for delivering high-quality solutions and exceptional customer service, this company has built long-standing relationships with both customers and employees alike, with many team members enjoying careers spanning more than two decades.
Due to continued growth and increasing demand, we are seeking a talented Controls Systems Engineer to play a key role in the design, development and commissioning of innovative automation and control systems across a diverse range of industries.
The Company: -
- Established business with decades of industry success.
- Secure long-term framework contracts in their industry
- Diverse and technically challenging projects
- Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Strong employee retention and long-term career prospects
The Role: -
As a Controls Systems Engineer, you will take ownership of projects from concept through to commissioning, working on a broad range of automation and control system applications. You will be involved in everything from design and programming to testing, documentation and on-site commissioning.
Projects span multiple sectors including:
- Water & Sewage Treatment
- Pumping Stations
- Generator Control Systems
- Trace Heating
- Quarrying
- Manufacturing & Industrial Automation
No two projects are the same, offering an exciting and varied workload where your technical skills will be challenged and developed.
Key Responsibilities: -
- Deliver PLC software projects from initial concept through to final commissioning
- Design and develop automated control systems
- Program PLC systems, primarily using Rockwell and Schneider platforms
- Configure HMI and SCADA systems
- Produce Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and test documentation
- Conduct system testing and validation
- Support on-site commissioning activities
- Collaborate closely with electrical engineers and project teams to deliver high-quality solutions
The Ideal Candidate: -
Will be an engineer who combines strong technical expertise with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Electrical Controls Design experience
- Knowledge of motor starters, soft starters, inverter drives and low-voltage control circuits
- PLC programming experience (Rockwell, Schneider and/or similar platforms)
- HMI programming experience
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- ECS/JIB or equivalent competency card for site work
Desirable
- SCADA development and configuration experience.
- Experience within water, wastewater, pumping or industrial automation environments
Benefits
- Competitive salary of £40,000 - £50,000, depending on experience.
- 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
- Holiday entitlement increasing to 25 days after 5 years' service.
- Workplace pension scheme.
- Health, Medical & Leisure Benefits Cash Plan.
- On-site parking.
- Long-term career progression opportunities
Working Hours
- Full-time, permanent position.
- Monday to Friday.
- 40 hours per week
Travel
* Site commissioning work predominantly within a 100-mile radius of Grantham
* Approximately 20% travel as part of the role
This role is immediately available for the right person, therefore don't delay in sending your application to Jon Goodman quoting J10577.
Reflect Recruitment Group is acting as the Employment Business under the Employment Agencies Act 1973
(PLC, HMI, SCADA & Electrical Controls)
£40,000 - £50,000 + Excellent Benefits + Career Development
Grantham, Permanent.
Are you an experienced Controls Systems Engineer looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your projects will be varied, and your career can genuinely progress?
Are you passionate about industrial automation?
Do you enjoy seeing projects through from concept to commissioning?
Ever wanted to join a growing business with an excellent reputation and genuine long-term career opportunities?
My client is a well-established and highly respected engineering business with decades of success in their industry. Renowned for delivering high-quality solutions and exceptional customer service, this company has built long-standing relationships with both customers and employees alike, with many team members enjoying careers spanning more than two decades.
Due to continued growth and increasing demand, we are seeking a talented Controls Systems Engineer to play a key role in the design, development and commissioning of innovative automation and control systems across a diverse range of industries.
The Company: -
- Established business with decades of industry success.
- Secure long-term framework contracts in their industry
- Diverse and technically challenging projects
- Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Strong employee retention and long-term career prospects
The Role: -
As a Controls Systems Engineer, you will take ownership of projects from concept through to commissioning, working on a broad range of automation and control system applications. You will be involved in everything from design and programming to testing, documentation and on-site commissioning.
Projects span multiple sectors including:
- Water & Sewage Treatment
- Pumping Stations
- Generator Control Systems
- Trace Heating
- Quarrying
- Manufacturing & Industrial Automation
No two projects are the same, offering an exciting and varied workload where your technical skills will be challenged and developed.
Key Responsibilities: -
- Deliver PLC software projects from initial concept through to final commissioning
- Design and develop automated control systems
- Program PLC systems, primarily using Rockwell and Schneider platforms
- Configure HMI and SCADA systems
- Produce Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and test documentation
- Conduct system testing and validation
- Support on-site commissioning activities
- Collaborate closely with electrical engineers and project teams to deliver high-quality solutions
The Ideal Candidate: -
Will be an engineer who combines strong technical expertise with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Electrical Controls Design experience
- Knowledge of motor starters, soft starters, inverter drives and low-voltage control circuits
- PLC programming experience (Rockwell, Schneider and/or similar platforms)
- HMI programming experience
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- ECS/JIB or equivalent competency card for site work
Desirable
- SCADA development and configuration experience.
- Experience within water, wastewater, pumping or industrial automation environments
Benefits
- Competitive salary of £40,000 - £50,000, depending on experience.
- 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
- Holiday entitlement increasing to 25 days after 5 years' service.
- Workplace pension scheme.
- Health, Medical & Leisure Benefits Cash Plan.
- On-site parking.
- Long-term career progression opportunities
Working Hours
- Full-time, permanent position.
- Monday to Friday.
- 40 hours per week
Travel
* Site commissioning work predominantly within a 100-mile radius of Grantham
* Approximately 20% travel as part of the role
This role is immediately available for the right person, therefore don't delay in sending your application to Jon Goodman quoting J10577.
Reflect Recruitment Group is acting as the Employment Business under the Employment Agencies Act 1973
Reference: 225210253
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