Senior Controls and Commission Engineer

Convertech, Inc.; Great Yarmouth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment manufacturer in Great Yarmouth seeks a Controls & Commissioning Engineer to oversee the delivery of compliant and tested machines to the service team. The position involves managing technical documentation and supplier relationships while working predominantly on-site with occasional client travel. Applicants should have a minimum level 3 qualification in Electrical or Controls and experience in PLC programming and automated machinery testing. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid work options.

Benefits

Basic salary £50,000

8:30-5:00 Monday to Thursday; 8:30-3:30 Friday

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension

Qualifications

• Minimum of a level 3 qualification in Electrical or controls.
• Experience in commissioning and testing of automated machinery.
• Proficient in PLC programming, preferably Beckhoff TwinCAT.

Responsibilities

• Deliver machines to service team in a tested, documented, and compliant state.
• Act as a technical authority for commissioning and control systems.
• Manage supplier relationships for control system components.

Skills

PLC programming

Commissioning and testing of automated machinery

Fault finding and troubleshooting

Documentation creation

Education

Engineering Qualification Electrical or controls Minimum of level 3

Tools

Electrical CAD

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Job description

Are you a controls engineer with commissioning experience? Are you looking for a new challenge? After a recent acquisition we are looking for a controls & commissioning engineer for this Equipment Manufacturer, whose manufacturing facility is based in Great Yarmouth. The new owners are providing significant investment into the business, this is new role created by the company to support growth. Already leading brand in the industry, and a great reputation coupled with this investment sees the business set to soar in 2026. Your role will be predominantly site based with occasional travel to client’s site 1-2 times a year. You will have full autonomy working with the programming and production team to make process and design improvements.

The Benefits of this Controls & Commissioning Engineers role

• Basic salary £50,000
• 8:30-5:00 Monday Thursday 8:30-3:30 Friday
• Hybrid working.
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Pension

The role of a Controls & Commissioning Engineer

• Deliver machines to service team in a fully tested, documented, and compliant state.
• Ensure documentation accuracy and ownership, including commissioning guides, compliance documents, and test standards.
• Act as technical authority for commissioning and control systems.
• Manage supplier relationships relating to control system components, obsolescence, and returns.
• Provide occasional on-site support when customer or service requirements cannot be resolved remotely.
• Maintain awareness of the financial and operational impact of engineering decisions.
• Continuously develop expertise in control system safety and compliance standards.

Skills & Qualifications Required in this Controls & Commissioning Engineers Role

• Engineering Qualification Electrical or controls Minimum of a level 3
• Commissioning and testing of automated machinery.
• PLC programming (Beckhoff TwinCAT preferred).
• Electrical CAD and BoM management.
• Fault finding and troubleshooting in electrical and pneumatic circuits.
• Documentation creation (FAT/SAT, compliance, commissioning standards).