Control System Engineer

South Yorkshire (hybrid)

Role Requirements

Joining the ​Projects Team you will be responsible for commissioning, installing and servicing industrial automation and industrial control systems.

Knowledge

SCADA/PLC/Motor Control/Drives knowledge and experience

Code From Scratch

PLC software design capability without the use of a library or set design standards.

Experience

Minimum of 4 years experience working in a control system engineering role ideally at an integrator.

Driving

This role includes some site based work (less than 20% of the year)

Working Away

This is predominantly an office based role with some opportunities to work away.

Other

Experience producing technical documentation.

Talentometry have partnered with Fairfield Controls to recruit Control System Engineers for each of their office locations (South Yorkshire, Gloucestershire, and Scottish Central Belt.

The role has come about as a result of business expansion and progression of engineers into management roles.

It may not surprise you to learn that the Director Group all joined either as apprentices or graduates at Fairfield Controls making business decisions that propel the organization forward in terms of capability to deliver one of the most interesting portfolio of complex Control & Automation projects on offer from any single control system integrator.

Fairfield Controls provide turnkey ​instrumentation control and automation solutions across a wide range of markets. Solutions include PLC, SCADA, Motor Control, drives and range from simple dedicated controller applications, to complex networked solutions. 

Projects include the London Eye, Wimbledon Centre Court Retractable Roof, The Falkirk Wheel and Tower Bridge. In addition to this, the business also operates within advanced manufacturing integrating the latest Industry 4.0 technologies in sectors such as Defence, Aerospace, and Pharmaceuticals. 

The Role

Control System software design specification. 

Software coding and configuration for PLC, SCADA and HMI interfaces.

Production and review of technical documentation

Factory and Site Acceptance Testing

System commissioning

Supervision and coaching of junior staff, including technicians, graduates and apprentices

Package

Salary + Over Time

Salaries are based on capabilities with this role paying over time. 

We will be able to advise on what a likely outcome would be after reviewing your CV and speaking with you about your experience.

Rapid progression

Progression is entirely dependent on your capabilities. There is an in-house academy for controls engineers covering a wide range of SCADA PLC tech alongside Machine and Process Safety.

Private Medical Insurance 

Full private medical service with AXA Health

Group Life Insurance Plan

Death In Service plan with Canada Life

Annual Bonus

Annual company performance linked bonus

 Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Great opportunity to take advantage of a unique tax break for EVs taken out via a company car.

IET Membership/Professional Registration

Fairfield Controls are an IET Enterprise Partner. In addition to professional registration the company have a significant L&D budget

Other

- Pension with Royal London
- Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
- Childcare voucher scheme
- Annual winter and summer social events

Fairfield Control Systems

Creating Exceptional Performance

3

UK Offices

• Retford 
• Gloucester
• Glasgow

80

Staff Members

60% of engineers started their career at Fairfield Controls as apprentices or graduates

7

Years

Average length of service - this is a business where people are highly engaged

£8.5m

Turnover

Projects range from £2.5k to £2.5m.

Projects include: London Eye, Tower Bridge, Wimbledon Retracting Roofing, Falkirk Wheel, UK Flood Defence Systems and many more!

15%

Staff on long term training

The above is in addition to staff on ad hoc training courses like PLC / Electrical Design / Machine Safety training.

Fun fact: almost all of these roles have come about as a result of internal mobility.

36

Years in Business

• Scottish Civil Engineering Awards  (Glasgow's Smart Canal)
• European Star Award (Europe's Best New Ride - Viking Voyage Superflume)
• IET Innovation Finalist
• RICS AWARDS
(Woolwich Ferry Linkspan)

Recruiter: Zack Raja

z.raja@talentometry.co.uk

01204 916710

Talentometry are providing Fairfield Control Systems with end to end talent acquisition services. 

We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are already eligible to legally work in the UK from the start of employment. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for any of these roles.

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If you want to speak to us with regards to any of the roles above or perhaps think your skills sit outside of the requirements in the adverts above you can contact Zack