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Controls engineer

London
Permanent
Ambitions Personnel
Controls engineer
Posted: 5h ago
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Role Purpose

A fantastic opportunity for a skilled Controls Engineer to play a crucial role in the fault diagnosis, maintenance, and upgrade of plant control systems and electrical infrastructure. The successful candidate will support site operations to ensure optimal performance, safety, and compliance with all legislative and internal standards.

Ideally the hours of work will be Wednesday - Sunday however Monday to Friday workings is an option for the right candidate (may involve call out at the weekend)

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Compliance

1. Lead the ongoing upgrade and maintenance of all site PLC, SCADA, and control systems.

2. Act as the Electrical Duty Holder, ensuring compliance with electrical testing, PAT systems, and safety regulations.

3. Conduct regular audits of control/electrical systems and standards.

4. Manage and update electrical schematics, documentation, and software backups.

Project Management & Execution

5. Deliver control/electrical projects from concept through to installation and commissioning.

6. Prepare specifications, P&IDs, project justifications, tender evaluations, and Capital Expenditure Proposals (CEPs).

7. Coordinate electrical authorisation and competency certifications for engineering staff.

Breakdown Support & Continuous Improvement

8. Provide hands-on support during breakdowns and site incidents, including out-of-hours assistance.

9. Assist in CI initiatives and ensure critical spares and systems are in place for fast recovery.

10. Support legacy control systems and develop recovery procedures for plant and equipment.

People Development & Contractor Management

11. Identify and close skill gaps in the engineering team through training and structured development plans.

12. Ensure contractors adhere to site H&S procedures while carrying out their duties.

13. Champion electrical safety and accident prevention across the site.

Key Outputs / Success Metrics

14. Achievement of site KPIs and operational targets.

15. Compliance with all relevant electrical legislation and internal standards.

16. Timely delivery of projects within budget and scope.

17. High system uptime and rapid fault resolution.

18. Effective skills development across the engineering team.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

19. Strong understanding of electrical systems, PLCs, SCADA, and networking technologies.

20. Practical experience with:

Rockwell and Modicon PLCs

Siemens and DeviceNet FieldBus

iFix SCADA, SQL Server, and reporting tools

Legacy systems (DOS, Texas 5Ti, Mitsubishi)

21. Structured approach to software design, testing, and documentation.

22. Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.

23. Experience managing projects, electrical standards, and system compliance.

Would also suit:

24. Automation Engineer

25. Electrical Controls Engineer

26. Control Systems Engineer

27. Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Engineer

28. PLC Engineer

29. SCADA Engineer

30. Industrial Automation Engineer

31. Process Control Engineer

32. Electrical Design Engineer

33. Systems Integration Engineer

34. Industrial Controls Technician

If you are interested in this role please send your CV to jo.botton@ambitionspersonnel.com or call on 01636 611320

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