Controls Service Engineer in Grantham

Job DescriptionControls Service EngineerSalary: £55,000 + £4,800 Car AllowanceLocation: Home based – Must be commutable to Nottingham siteHours: 8am – 5pm when not on call (work from home and across UK – primarily Midlands & London for call-outs)Benefits: Company Pension, Time off in lieu, 25 Days holidayAbout the RoleOur 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 ResponsibilitiesThe role of Controls Service Engineer will be split across the month between from home and on-call/from home alternating weekly.Responsibilities in-office/from home will include;Responding to logged tickets for minor faultsLogging onto customer PLC's remotely – fault finding/troubleshooting and making modifications to codeBooking in faults for visits later in the weekAttending handover meetings with Project ManagersResponsibilities on-call/from home will include;Be available for client calls/emails due to PLC related faultsProviding support – remotely/onsite/via email/via phone call to resolve issueThis role is on-call 12/7 6am – 6pm/6pm – 6am 2 weeks a month – you must be prepared to work on an on-call rota at potentially short notice and during unsociable hoursPreferred skills & experienceTo be successful in your application for this Controls Service Engineer role you will need:A relevant qualification i.e. Electrical/Controls Apprenticeship/HNC or DegreeSignificant experience working with PLC's – fault finding and interrogationMust have Siemens TIAPortal experienceBe able to log in remotely via VPN and direct yourself through diagnostic pagesCan communicate well with clients to procure required information for diagnosticsSolid client facing/communication skillsSelf-reliant, self-motivated and able to work under pressureWhy 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 companiesIn return, our client is offering a package of;Salary: £55,000 + £4,800 Car AllowanceLocation: Home based – with some office work – on call throughout UKHours: 8am – 5pm (work from home and across UK – primarily North focussed)Benefits: Company Pension, Time off in lieu, 25 Days holidayIf 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 age, , , marriage and civil partnership, and maternity, , religion or belief, sex, and orientationTPBN1_UKTJ