Senior Controls Engineer

Job Description:

Senior Controls Engineer
Leicester (Office-based with site and remote flexibility)
£50,000-£60,000 + car allowance & benefits
Permanent | Full project lifecycle role
 
We're working with a specialist in smoke ventilation systems, supporting them in appointing a Senior Controls Engineer to join their growing team in Leicester.
With over two decades of industry experience, this company delivers full life-cycle projects across the UK and Europe - from design and manufacture through to installation and commissioning.
 
About the Role
You'll take ownership across the full project lifecycle - from control system design to on-site commissioning and SAT (Site Acceptance Testing). This is a varied and hands-on role, ideal for someone who thrives in both technical development and field-based delivery.
 
Responsibilities include:

• Designing and programming PLC and HMI software for safety-critical ventilation systems
• Supporting control panel design and technical documentation
• Leading commissioning activities across UK project sites
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant UK fire safety and control system standards

 
What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in PLC programming and commissioning (any platform: Siemens, Allen Bradley, Schneider, Omron, etc.)
• Experience with HMIs, variable speed drives, control schematics, and industrial communications (e.g. Modbus, TCP/IP)
• Familiarity with building services, life safety systems, or other safety-critical environments
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as needed for commissioning activities

 
The Offer

• £50,000-£60,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Car allowance + company pension and benefits
• A balanced working pattern across office, remote, and project site locations
• Opportunity to work on complex, safety-led engineering projects across the UK and Europe

 
If you're an experienced controls engineer looking for a role with technical depth, hands-on delivery, and long-term development - we'd love to hear from you.