Senior Controls Engineer

Vacancy Title: Senior Controls Engineer. Contract Type: Permanent. Location: Derby. Industry: Mechanical & Electrical Engineering. Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum. Start Date: 2026-02-20. REF: J. Contact Name: Ben Evans. Contact Email: . Vacancy Published: 2 days ago.

Senior Control Engineer
Derby / Hybrid - 2 days working from home

Are you an experienced Control Engineer ready to take technical ownership of complex projects? Do you enjoy leading from the front while remaining hands-on with PLC and SCADA development? Are you looking for a role where your decisions shape standards, safety and delivery?

• £50,000 - £60,000 salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 5% pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Death in service benefit
• 2 days working from home
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Overtime available

• Taking technical responsibility for complex control system projects from design through to commissioning
• Acting as Lead Engineer on allocated projects, setting technical direction and ensuring quality standards are met
• Overseeing and supporting engineers, reviewing designs and resolving technical challenges
• Translating user requirements into robust PLC, SCADA and HMI solutions
• Defining system architectures, network design and control philosophies
• Carrying out detailed software design, configuration and testing
• Leading FAT activities and supporting SAT and on-site commissioning
• Working closely with Project Managers to manage risk, programme and technical scope

Where will you be doing it?

You'll be joining a long-established engineering organisation delivering essential infrastructure projects across the UK. The business supports clients in safeguarding water supplies, improving environmental performance and extending the life of critical assets.

Working within a multidisciplinary design and build environment, you'll contribute to projects across water, power, energy, pharmaceutical, nuclear, and food and beverage sectors. The focus is on safe delivery, technical integrity and long-term client partnerships.

• Significant experience in PLC and HMI software development using at least two platforms (e.g. Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi or Schneider)
• Strong SCADA development and integration experience
• Proven experience leading control system projects across the full lifecycle
• Solid understanding of industrial communication protocols including EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, PROFIBUS DP/PA and Modbus TCP/IP
• Experience integrating Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) and field devices
• Strong knowledge of electrical safety standards and safe systems of work
• Ability to review, challenge and approve technical designs
• Confident in mentoring and guiding junior engineers

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