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Controls Engineer in Southwater, West Sussex

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Role: Control Systems Engineer / PLC Engineer / Automation Engineer

Salary: £52,000 to £58,000 per annum, plus 8% bonus and benefits

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am till 5pm

Location: Commutable from Horsham, Crawley, Brighton, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath, Dorking and surrounding areas



Company



We are currently recruiting a senior engineering role, someone to join a fast paced and manufacturing environment as their Controls/Automation Engineer.



The role is to be the technical matter expert with regards to the PLC controls and systems on-site across a range of automated equipment.



This is a rare and exciting opportunity for someone to step into a leading role that will encompass leading a small small team of Engineers.



It would suit someone who has a background in controls, specifically with PLC’s, and worked in a similar environment; manufacturing, production, industrial or automated – all considered.



Responsibilities



· Be the technical matter expert in control systems on-site; Primarily Siemens PLC’s

· Provide support proactively and reactively to equipment failures.

· Actively support all technical projects on new machinery and upgrades.

· Modify and minor programming of PLC’s, via Ladder Logic.

· Provide leadership to a small team of Engineers, being on-hand and give guidance in their on-going training and development with controls and PLC’s.

· Actively support a continuous improvement culture.



Requirements



· Engineering Qualified – Degree or HND or HNC or ONC or BTEC – all considered.

· Experienced in Controls/Automation Engineering Systems, specifically PLC’s

· Can read, write and interpret a statement list in Ladder Logic.

· Leadership and management experience is advantageous.

· Experienced in a similar environment – industrial, manufacturing or automated

· Excellent communication skills.



If this role sounds of interest, please apply now and send your most up to date CV to Wesley at TechNichols Resourcing to be considered. Or call TechNichols Resourcing and speak with Wesley for further information.



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Controls Engineer in Southwater, West Sussex

Southwater, Horsham RH13, UK
Full time

Published on 11/13/2025

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