Senior Control Systems Engineer

Vacancy Title: Senior Control Systems Engineer
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Cheshire
Industry: Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING
Salary: £45000 - £55000 per annum
Start Date: 2026-02-13
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Contact Name: Ben Evans
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Vacancy Published: 2 days ago

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Widnes - Hybrid (2 days from home)

What's in it for you?

• £55,000 basic salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working - 2 days from home
• 37.5-hour week with flexitime
• 5% pension

What will you be doing?

• Delivering full project lifecycle control systems engineering, from initial concept to final handover
• Designing both hardware and software for control systems
• Programming PLCs (ideally Siemens)
• Producing control panel and electrical designs
• Supporting on-site commissioning and client handover
• Providing practical, robust control solutions within the energy sector

Where you'll be doing it?

You'll be joining a system integration specialist based in Widnes, focused on delivering control systems projects across the energy sector. The business supports clients from early design through to installation and commissioning, with engineers involved at every stage of the project lifecycle.

What you'll need:

• Proven experience as a Control Systems Engineer within a project environment
• Strong PLC programming skills (Siemens preferred)
• Experience with control panel and electrical design
• Full project lifecycle experience
• Experience commissioning systems on site
• A practical, hands on approach to problem solving

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