Senior Controls EngineerLocation - 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 and healthcare scheme Hybrid working (Mondays and Fridays from home) 12:30pm finish on a FridayWhat 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 issuesWhere you''ll be doing it?You''ll be joining a specialist engineering organisation delivering control and functional safety systems to the nuclear and ..... full job details .....