Senior Controls Engineer

Position: Senior Controls Engineer (Permanent)
Location: South West London

Senior Controls Engineer

South West London

Up to £65K per annum

About the Role

A leading UK manufacturing business is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer with a strong controls engineering background and a clear aspiration to move into leadership.

This role is ideal for an experienced Controls Engineer who is ready to take the next step into management, while remaining technically influential. You will lead maintenance and controls activities across the site, driving equipment reliability, automation strategy, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will work closely with the Engineering Manager to develop both the engineering team and the long-term technical strategy for the site.

Contract:

Permanent

Shift: Monday - Friday (Days)

Key Responsibilities

Lead controls and maintenance engineering activities across the site
Own and develop the site's controls and automation strategy
Support preventative and corrective maintenance programmes
Ensure high levels of equipment reliability and machine performance
Lead, coach, and develop engineering teams
Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure compliance with safety and engineering standards

Key Requirements

Relevant electrical and/or controls engineering qualification
Strong background as a Controls Engineer with leadership aspirations
Engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
Experience in fast-paced manufacturing is desirable, but flexibility exists for the right candidate
Controls systems experience with Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley is ideal, but candidates from other control platforms are welcome
Strong focus on equipment reliability, fault-finding, and RCA
Ability to influence, mentor, and develop others

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme with employer contributions
Digital health and wellbeing support
Enhanced parental leave
Cycle to Work scheme

Interested or know someone suitable? Send the CV to Luana Ferreira via e-mail or call her on (phone number removed).

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
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