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PLC System Engineer

Posted 16 hours 47 minutes ago by White Recruitment Construction

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Essex, Stanford-le-hope, United Kingdom, SS17 0EP
Job Description
PLC Systems Engineer

Location: Essex (commutable from East London / Kent)
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Industry: Heavy Manufacturing / Industrial Automation

The Role

We are working with a large, well-established manufacturing business to recruit a PLC Systems Engineer for a key production site in Essex. This is a permanent role offering long-term stability and the opportunity to take ownership of site-wide automation and control systems.

You will play a critical role in maintaining, improving, and developing PLC-based systems within a heavy manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, program, commission, and maintain PLC systems
  • Fault-find and resolve PLC hardware and software issues
  • Optimise automation systems to improve plant efficiency and reliability
  • Support automation upgrades, modifications, and CAPEX projects
  • Manage change control and risk-based assessments for PLC systems
  • Support and develop engineers and technicians
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety and safe systems of work
Essential Requirements
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or similar
  • Strong PLC programming experience using Ladder Logic
  • Experience with Siemens and Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLCs
  • Knowledge of SCADA, HMI systems, drives, and industrial networking
  • Background in heavy manufacturing, process, or industrial environments
What's on Offer
  • Competitive salary with bonus
  • Enhanced holiday allowance
  • Pension scheme
  • Ongoing training and career development
  • Long-term, stable role within a high-volume manufacturing site

WR Engineering are the recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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