Senior Controls Engineer
Location - Stafford (Hybrid)

Are you a Controls Engineer ready to lead software engineering on complex projects?
Do you enjoy writing PLC software from scratch and seeing it through to commissioning?
Would you like to combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership in the nuclear and defence sectors?

What''s in it for you?
60,000 basic salary
-Company bonus scheme
-30 days holiday plus bank holidays
-6% pension
-Life assurance & healthcare scheme
-Hybrid working (Mondays & Fridays from home)
-12:30pm finish on a Friday

What will you be doing?
-Leading software engineering activities on specified projects, from contract award through to handover
-Developing complete PLC software solutions from scratch, ideally using Siemens TIA Portal / STEP 7
-Parameterising, commissioning and integrating Variable Speed Drives
-Delivering control systems across the full lifecycle, from FDS through to FAT, SAT and on-site commissioning
-Line managing and mentoring a team of engineers, and promoting engineering best practice
-Planning and managing software resources across your projects
-Supporting business development, estimating and tender activities
-Reporting on software engineering progress to the senior management team
-Liaising with clients, contractors and the wider engineering team on technical and commercial issues

Where you''ll be doing it?
You''ll be joining a specialist engineering organisation delivering control and functional safety systems to the nuclear and defence sectors. Their work covers the full project lifecycle, from requirements capture and design through to build, testing, installation and commissioning. The business is part of a wider engineering group with a 50-year history and locations across the UK, Europe and North America.

What you''ll need:
-A degree in a relevant engineering discipline
-Proven experience writing complete PLC programs from scratch (Siemens TIA Portal / STEP 7 preferred)
-Hands-on experience parameterising, commissioning and integrating VSDs
-Full lifecycle delivery experience, from FDS to FAT, SAT and on-site commissioning
-At least 4 years'' software development experience, including leading teams in a project environment
-Experience working within ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 environments
-Commercial awareness, including managing project budgets
-UK National (no dual passports), resident in the UK for the last 5 years, and able to pass DBS and BPSS checks
-SCADA design and integration experience is highly desirable

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