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Controls Engineer in Nottingham

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Controls Engineer



Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 (depending on experience and skillset) + Car Allowance OR Company Car

Location: Nottingham

Hours: 8am – 5pm (Hybrid option during in-office weeks 1 day per week considered)

Benefits: Company Pension, Time off in lieu, 25 Days holiday



About the Role



Our client is a leading automation specialist providing technical solutions to businesses across the globe with an extensive client portfolio across leading engineering and manufacturing companies. They are passionate about developing technologically advanced solutions to help improve and advance manufacturing capabilities.



Due to expansion and the needs of their ever-increasing client base, they require 3 Controls Service Engineers to join their skilled and enthusiastic team. The successful Controls Service Engineers will provide technical support both online and face to face with customer satisfaction at the forefront of their mind.



Key Responsibilities



The role of Controls Service Engineer will be split across the month between in-office and on-call/from home alternating weekly.



Responsibilities in-office will include;



Responding to logged tickets for minor faults

Logging onto customer PLC’s remotely – fault finding/troubleshooting and making modifications to code

Booking in faults for visits later in the week

Attending handover meetings with Project Managers

Responsibilities on-call/from home will include;



Be available for client calls/emails due to PLC related faults  

Providing support – remotely/onsite/via email/via phone call to resolve issue

This role is on-call 24/7 2 weeks a month – you must be prepared to work on an on-call rota at potentially short notice and during unsociable hours



skills & experience



To be successful in your application for this Controls Service Engineer role you will need:



A relevant qualification i.e. Electrical/Controls Apprenticeship/HNC or Degree

Significant experience working with PLC’s to modification/design level

Be able to log in remotely via VPN and direct yourself through diagnostic pages

Have the ability to communicate well with clients to procure required information for diagnostics

Siemens TIA Portal is desirable though not a prerequisite

Solid client facing/communication skills

Self-reliant, self-motivated and able to work under pressure

Why Join Us?



This is a fantastic opportunity for a Controls Service Engineer looking to work on exciting automation projects, providing top of the line support for some of the UK’s biggest manufacturing/engineering companies



In return, our client is offering a package of;



Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 (depending on experience and skillset) + Car Allowance OR Company Car

Location: Nottingham

Hours: 8am – 5pm (Hybrid option during in-office weeks 1 day per week considered)

Benefits: Company Pension, Time off in lieu, 25 Days holiday



If you wish to be considered for this opportunity then please respond with your intention as we are looking to fill this role in the coming few weeks, you will then be contacting by one of our Recruitment Consultant who will be able to provide more details. 



ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of , , , marriage and civil partnership, and maternity, , or belief, , and

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Controls Engineer in Nottingham

Nottingham, UK
Full time

Published on 01/02/2026

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