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PLC Software Engineer in Staverton Bridge

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PLC Software Engineer Gloucester / near to Cotswolds Special Purpose Machinery £60k + Site Uplift (estimated £3-10k per year) + Private Healthcare + 25 Days HolidaySamuel Frank is recruiting for an experienced PLC Software Engineer to join a well-established special purpose machine manufacturer supplying automated machinery to customers worldwide. This PLC Software Engineer role would suit someone who enjoys a mixture of software development, machine support and international commissioning work.The successful PLC Software Engineer will join a business designing and building bespoke machinery for a global customer base. This PLC Software Engineer position offers varied project work, overseas travel and an excellent work-life balance including 9 working days every 10, averaging 37 hour per week over a 2 week cycle.+++Applicants must be British or European due to international travel requirements+++Key aspects of the PLC Software Engineer role include:PLC Software Engineer role focused on PLC, HMI and motion control programming for special purpose machineryIdeally suited to a PLC Software Engineer with Allen Bradley / Rockwell experience including Studio 5000 and Kinetix motion systems (other PLC & motion system experience will be considered)Siemens TIA Portal experience would be advantageous but is not essentialSupport machine builds, commissioning activities and customer installationsOpportunity to work with networked control systems, vision systems and motion control applicationsInternational travel approximately 4-5 times per year with trips typically lasting 2-3 weeks.

Destinations can include the USA, Turkey, North Africa and ChinaPLC Software Engineer will work 9 days every fortnight creating an extra 22 days holiday per year so total paid holiday is 47 days per year + Bank HolidaysComfortable working directly with customers and supporting equipment in the fieldStrong emphasis on machine safety and high engineering standardsAmazing location very close to the Cotswolds and everything the area has to offer.The successful PLC Software Engineer is likely to have previous experience within special purpose machinery, systems integration or automated manufacturing environments. Experience with Allen Bradley / Rockwell PLCs is strongly .Package on offer:Basic salary of £60,000Site uplift payments when working away (estimated to be £3-10k per year)Private healthcare25 days holiday9 in 10 working patternRelocation assistance packageThis PLC Software Engineer vacancy is ideal for someone looking for technically varied work, regular overseas exposure and the opportunity to see projects through from development to installation.TPBN1_UKTJ

PLC Software Engineer in Staverton Bridge

Staverton Bridge, UK
Full time

Published on 06/27/2026

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