Senior Controls Engineer

March Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Enhanced pension contribution

Ongoing internal training

Career development pathways

Employee wellbeing support

Employee discount schemes

Job summary

A growing engineering firm in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced control and automation systems. This role requires a degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 6 years’ experience in the control and automation industry. You will provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and build strong client relationships. The firm offers a competitive salary, extensive annual leave, and opportunities for career progression within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in control, automation or electrical engineering (or equivalent proven experience).
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in the control and automation industry.
• Member of a relevant engineering or professional body (e.g., MIET); Chartered status desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers.
• Build strong client relationships through effective technical communication.

Skills

Technical leadership

Interpersonal communication

Project engineering

Automation systems

Client relationship management

Education

Degree in control, automation or electrical engineering

Tools

PLC Control Systems

HMI & SCADA technologies

Data analysis software

Job description

Senior Control Systems Engineer
Sheffield

We are now seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer to join our growing engineering team at our brand-new regional hub in Sheffield. This is a technically focused role, responsible for leading the design, development and commissioning of advanced control and automation systems across a wide range of industries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and contribute to all stages of the project lifecycle, ensuring high‑quality technical delivery.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers and sharing best practices.
• Build strong client relationships through effective technical communication, presentations and documentation.
• Take ownership of technical tasks and projects, delivering to budget, quality, safety and programme expectations.
• Produce and review specifications, design documents and engineering reports.
• Develop, configure and implement control system application software across multiple platforms.
• Conduct testing and commissioning activities in live operational environments.
• Maintain consistently high engineering standards throughout the design and delivery process.
• Lead or work within multi‑disciplinary teams, adapting to a variety of environments.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s Integrated Management System.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and support the development of the wider engineering community.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• Degree‑qualified in control, automation or electrical engineering (or equivalent proven experience).
• Member of a relevant engineering or professional body (e.g., MIET); Chartered status desirable.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience within the control and automation industry.
• Proven track record delivering control solutions within sectors such as Food, Utilities, FMCG, Process or Materials Handling.
• Strong technical leadership and project engineering experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly motivated, ambitious and capable of operating at a senior technical level.

Technology Portfolio (Experience Desired):

• PLC Control Systems (Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Schneider)
• HMI & SCADA technologies
• Regional control systems & telemetry
• Data analysis, reporting & IT/database integration
• MES platforms
• Industrial networking
• Industrial & IT hardware
• Operational Technology systems
• Functional safety
• OT cyber security principles

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Ongoing internal training and clear career development pathways
• A supportive employer committed to employee wellbeing
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing business
• Access to employee discount schemes