Senior Controls Systems Engineer

Technical Partners; Cleator Moor; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer to design and integrate control systems, mentor junior engineers, and lead high-impact projects in a hybrid work environment. The role demands strong project delivery experience, knowledge of Siemens technology, and the ability to produce formal technical documentation. Benefits include competitive salary, medical insurance, pension, and flexible working conditions.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Pension

Flexible start and finish times

Qualifications

• Experience of control system project delivery with design, implementation, and commissioning.
• Understanding of electrical system drawings and ability to interpret them.
• Good grasp of Quality Management System procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead control system design and integration for high-impact projects.
• Mentor a growing team and resolve hardware/software challenges.
• Ensure compliance with operational procedures and standards.

Skills

Project delivery experience

Electrical system understanding

IT/OT Technologies knowledge

Technical documentation proficiency

Microsoft Office proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Electrical & Electronic Engineering degree (min 2:1)

Tools

Siemens PLCs/HMIs/DCS/Drives

Network management packages

Job description

Job Title: Senior Control Systems Engineer

Location: Cleator Moor, Cumbria

Job ID: 39631

Salary: Salary negotiable depending on experience. Call to discuss

Hours: Flexible working, core hours 10am-3pm and can start from 7am to suit with potential client site visits

Contract/Permanent: Permanent

Site Based/Office/Remote: Hybrid

Start Date: ASAP

Senior Control Systems Engineer Job role:

We are recruiting a permanent Senior Controls Systems Engineer to join our client, who is a leading force in digital transformation across the Nuclear, Energy, and Industrial sectors. With over 50 years of expertise, this organisation delivers smart, secure, and sustainable solutions across the UK, Europe, and North America. This is the ideal time for a Senior Control Systems Engineer to join the team.

As a Senior Control Systems Engineer, you’ll lead control system design and integration, mentor a growing team, and shape technical direction on high-impact projects.

As a Senior Control Systems Engineer, you will:

• Design, development, programming and testing of mission critical innovative solutions under the guidance of more experienced Engineers.
• Work as a key team member resolving hardware and software challenges for assigned solution areas.
• Design and configuration of cyber-secure infrastructure and communications between solution components using industry standard protocols.
• Develop a thorough understanding of ITI’s operational procedures and ensure compliance with both internal and external standards.
• Assembly supervision and electrical testing of solution hardware (including functional safety systems) under the guidance of experienced Engineers.
• Installation and commissioning of solutions on customer sites.
• Provide support and mentoring for more junior engineers.

Experience & Knowledge

• Experience of control system project delivery, demonstrable experience of design, implementation, test and commissioning roles within a project team
• Basic understanding of electrical system drawings, including GA’s, Wiring Schematics and Termination Diagrams.
• Good fundamental electrical knowledge and ability to understand/interpret system drawings
• Sound grasp of general IT/OT Technologies and development methodologies
• Awareness/understanding of Quality Management System procedures
• Knowledge of Windows Operating System configuration and lockdown.
• Knowledge of network switch and firewall configuration and network management packages
• Electrical & Electronic or Electrical or Software Engineering degree (min 2:1) or similar qualification
• Undertaken a structured project delivery lifecycle
• Experience with software development and configuration tools, methods and processes
• Experience with Siemens range of PLCs/HMIs / DCS / Drives

Skills & Abilities

• Proficient in generation of formal technical documentation for the full life cycle of projects
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Ability to estimating time and costs for common tasks
• Eligible for security clearance checks for access to client sites.
• Excellent ability to capture information, analyse it, and articulate an appropriate solution.
• Excellent verbal, written and interactive communication skills
• Able to operate "self-sufficiently" on customer’s premises, including production locations.
• Can demonstrate the appropriate level of commercial awareness and diligence

Benefits:

• Salary negotiable depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave, 8 Bank Holidays, plus the ability to buy and sell up to 5 days per year
• Flexible start and finish times, including flexi-Fridays
• Competitive Employee Referral Award Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Payment of professional membership fees
• Healthy Extras – Employee Assistance Programme, access to a practising GP, Confidential Advice
• Enhanced family friendly policies