Astute’s Power Team is exclusively partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Control Systems Engineer to work across their fleet of gas-fired power stations. Being based in the Midlands will be advantageous but if you are happy to travel across England, this will be fine.
The vital Control Systems Engineer role comes with a basic salary of �52,000 - �58,000 + bonus + mileage expenses when travelling to the other sites + benefits.
If you’re an experienced Control Systems Engineer and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties
Reporting to the EC&I Manager, you will be responsible for:
* Establish yourself as the primary expert on control systems within the company, gaining knowledge of various systems.
* Identify and resolve the root causes of equipment failures to prevent recurring issues.
* Create and maintain records, documentation, and logs detailing system performance, faults, repairs, and tests.
* Analyse log file data to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency.
* Support EC&I Technicians and Engineers in diagnosing and troubleshooting control system-related issues.
* Report any observed issues or concerns at the plant while on-site.
* Be open to frequent travel across the UK and occasional international trips when required.
* Foster strong working relationships with external control system engineering partners.
* Carry out additional duties as assigned by the EC&I Manager or other senior management
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
* Ideally a formal engineering qualification in a relevant discipline such as electrical, controls and instrumentation, etc
* A full UK driving licence is a necessity given the nature of the role
Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge
The Control Systems Engineer role would suit someone who has:
* A strong and comprehensive understanding of control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA/DCS, networks, servers, drives, and data management.
* Experience in design and develop detailed layouts, control panel configurations, and wiring schematics for control system upgrades and modifications.
* Experience with programming and modifying PLC codes, with required expertise in GE Fanuc Machine Edition and Siemens SIMATIC S7/WinCC, while experience with Allen Bradley Studio 5000 and Woodward GAP is desirable.
* Implement graphical modifications to HMI applications.
* Worked with industrial communication protocols such as Serial interfaces, Profibus, Ethernet, and Modbus.
* Effectively diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues.
* Possess a basic understanding of compressible flow dynamics (e.g., natural gas, air) and experience diagnosing faults in field equipment, including instrumentation, actuators, and motors.
* Knowledge and hands-on experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), particularly in managing work orders, job planning, and purchasing.
Salary and benefits of the Control Systems Engineer role
* A starting basic salary of between �52,000 - �58,000
* Bonus
* Private medical
* Life assurance
* Mileage expenses when travelling to sites other than base location
* Option for electric vehicle through salary sacrifice (post probation)
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
