Job title: Control Systems Engineer
Job type: Permanent / Fixed Term (Perm)
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Engineering
Functional Expertise: Engineering - Controls Engineering - Electrical Permanent
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £45,000.00
Location: Reading, UK
Job published: 22/07/2025
Job ID: 240289
Contact name: Charlotte Roberts
Contact email: croberts@pg-rec.com

Job Description

Role- Control Systems Engineer

Salary- £35,000- £50,000 per annum (Dependent on experience, please advise what you’re looking for)

Type- Permanent

Location- Reading

The Control Systems Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

  • Be Degree/ HND/ HNC/ NVQ qualified in Electrical Engineering or similar
  • 2 years or more of industry experience working in a similar Electrical Controls role ideally 
  • Be confident carrying out the programming of control systems from scratch – i.e Siemens TIA, Beckhoff TwinCAT
  • Have excellent hands on electrical engineering skills
  • Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office programmes
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Flexible to travel as needed as part of the role
  • Full Driving Licence

The Control Systems Engineer role will involve:

  • Programming PLC’s from scratch
  • Being involved in full project lifecycle
  • Taking solutions from concept right through to commissioning
  • Delivering projects on time and within budget
  • Ensuring company standards are always adhered to
  • Travelling to customer sites as required for commissioning activities
  • Creating the required documentation
  • Providing remote technical support

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation.