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Control System Engineer

Control System Engineer



Bedfordshire (SG18)



Commutable from Bedford, St. Neots, Stevenage, Royston, Hitchin, Biggleswade, Sandy, Welwyn

£52,000 + Overtime + Bonus



Monday-Friday Days



Benefits:-



Up to 10% Match Pension, X4 Life Assurance

BUPA Healthcare Cashplan, 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

EAP, Staff Discounts Platform, Enhanced Parental Policies, Cycle-To-Work-Scheme



Our client is a leading food manufacturer, that values hard work, teamwork and developing people. They are part of a global group with multiple sites in the UK, this is one of their flagship growing operations. They are looking for a Control System Engineer to join their site engineering team.



Role & Responsibilities:



Responsible for maintain, repairing and rectifying faults on all site electrical & electronic controls systems - PLC's, HMi's, Robotics, Network Systems, Servo Systems

PLC - electrical fault finding, modifications, basic programming

Work closely with shift engineering team on rectifying major PLC / electrical issues

Electrical installation, commissioning, upgrades on control panels, testing & inspections

Project work - design & development of obsolete motion control systems, PLC's, network systems

Design & modifications of existing electrical systems



Knowledge, Skills & Experience:



Must have at least 5 years experience controls / automation experience

PLC - electrical fault finding & diagnostics

Electrical installation, commissioning, testing & inspection

Must have completed a time-served-apprenticeship - Level 3 or higher

18th Edition - beneficial

Dealt with network systems, HMi's, servo systems

Be a flexible character - happy to occasionally cover shifts if needed

Ideally have worked in food manufacturing but not essential

Must have excellent problem solving skills and understanding of relevant codes/regulations



"To apply please email your CV / resume to [ ]". - Chris Gumm - (phone number removed)



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Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.



Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.



For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

Control System Engineer

Bedfordshire, UK
Full time

Published on 07/22/2025

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