Lead Control System Engineer

Job Title:

Lead Control Systems Engineer

Location:

Warrington (Hybrid)

Job Type: Permanent

Across the UK's essential infrastructure, there is an ongoing need not only to maintain assets, but to renew and reimagine them for the future. This is an opportunity to grow your career while helping deliver vital infrastructure services in a safety‑first, client‑focused and collaborative environment.

Working within a leading multidisciplinary engineering and infrastructure organisation, you'll play a key role in delivering next‑generation, value‑added solutions across sectors including water, power & energy, pharmaceutical, nuclear, and food & beverage.

As a Lead Control Systems Engineer, you will work on complex control system projects and take responsibility for leading engineering delivery. You'll collaborate closely with project teams to ensure milestones are met and high-quality solutions are delivered.

• Leading and managing the workload and progress of the control systems team
• Translating user requirements and existing software into efficient, modern control systems
• PLC and SCADA configuration, including development of HMI logic
• Bench testing software in a hybrid working environment (office and home)
• Supporting on-site commissioning and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), working directly with stakeholders to ensure successful system go‑live
• Supporting the full lifecycle of control system projects from concept through to delivery

• Strong experience in PLC & HMI software development using at least two platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi, or Schneider)
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols including Ether Net/IP, PROFINET, PROFIBUS DP/PA, and Modbus TCP/IP
• Hands‑on experience with SCADA systems
• Experience working with Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)
• Strong knowledge of electrical safety and safe working practices
• A proactive approach to health and safety, leading by example
• Experience delivering complex or site‑wide integrations and leading engineering teams

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally:

• Company pension scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Hybrid working
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days annual leave
• Employee assistance programme
• High street and online retail discounts

• Private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Overtime opportunities
• Employee referral bonus scheme

Our client is committed to being an employer of choice, attracting diverse and talented individuals who want to make a difference. They actively support inclusion, career development, and ongoing professional training, offering recognised programmes and development opportunities at every career stage.

This is an exciting time to join a business at the forefront of delivering essential infrastructure services for life.