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Controls Systems Engineer

Lydney Permanent View Job Description
As Control Systems Engineer, you'll own the full lifecycle of automation control and safety systems - from concept through commissioning. Working alongside production, maintenance, and engineering, you'll ensure critical assets run safely, efficiently, and reliably.
  • Lead automation and safety projects that directly improve reliability and uptime
  • Join a forward-thinking global manufacturer investing heavily in automation

About Our Client

Our client is a specialist manufacturer with multiple sites across the UK and a strong international footprint. They operate in a niche industrial sector with continual investment in automation and process innovation.
Their Lydney facility is undergoing a period of expansion, with major upgrades to safety systems, controls, and production technology - creating an exciting opportunity for a skilled engineer to make an immediate impact.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities



  • Design, program, and commission PLC and motion control systems (Siemens TIA/Step7, Mitsubishi, Beckhoff).


  • Develop and integrate functional safety systems (light curtains, scanners, safety PLCs, interlocks).


  • Create and maintain documentation - FDS/URS, risk assessments, validation plans, and AutoCAD drawings.


  • Deliver SCADA/HMI systems with data acquisition, alarm, and diagnostic capability.


  • Lead automation projects from concept through to handover.


  • Troubleshoot chronic faults, drive root-cause fixes, and lead system upgrades.


  • Support production and maintenance teams with training, diagnostics, and technical guidance.


  • Maintain governance on version control, change management, and site standards.

The Successful Applicant

The Ideal Candidate



  • Experienced in PLC/HMI design and commissioning (Siemens TIA/Step7; Mitsubishi GX; Beckhoff).


  • Proven background in functional safety integration and validation (ISO 13849 / IEC 62061).


  • Strong understanding of industrial networking, sensors, and drive systems.


  • Confident in HMI/SCADA development (Zenon or similar) and fault diagnostics.


  • HNC or equivalent in Electrical, Controls or Mechatronics; time-served apprenticeship preferred.


  • Comfortable working hands-on in a production environment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.


  • Excellent communicator with disciplined documentation and change control habits.

What's on Offer

Excellent salary and benefits.

Contact
Mark Hickman
Quote job ref
JN-102025-6856088
Phone number
+44 292 064 2034

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Maintenance, Reliability
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Lydney
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Mark Hickman
Consultant phone
+44 292 064 2034
Job reference
JN-102025-6856088