Vanderlande
Controls Project Engineer
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Job Title Controls Project Engineer
Reports to:
Project Manager (Engineering)
Location:
London – Heathrow
Contract:
Permanent
Introduction to role
Vanderlande is a global leader in logistics process automation across the airports, parcel, and warehouse sectors. The UK& Ireland Airports Engineering department forms part of our worldwide engineering community of more than 1,000 colleagues across multiple technical disciplines
As a Controls Project Engineer, you’ll play a key role in shaping, developing and commissioning control system solutions across a diverse range of material handling projects used by customers around the world. You will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment where diverse perspectives are valued and where you are supported to grow your technical and professional capabilities.
We are looking for people who enjoy solving engineering problems, working collaboratively, and developing their skills over time. If you are excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement listed, we still encourage you to apply — we value potential, learning mindset, and diverse perspectives.
Role Responsibilities
In this role, you will contribute to the design, implementation, and delivery of low-level control (LLC) systems, working closely with multidisciplinary project teams. You will support automation projects with the design, implementation and delivery of low-level control (LLC) systems, working closely with multidisciplinary project teams. You’ll work in a structured engineering environment, while also contributing ideas and improvements as part of a supportive team.
Your responsibilities and activities will be:
- Support and promoting a safety-first culture, ensuring health and safety considerations are embedded into designs from the outset
- Contribute to risk assessments and safety-related engineering activities to ensure compliance with applicable standards and project requirements
- Interpret system requirements, specifications and design documentation to support the development of compliant control system solutions
- Developing, configuring and integrating control software in line with Vanderlande standards and project needs
- Support commissioning activities including pre-commissioning, functional testing, troubleshooting, performance verification and system optimisation to ensure systems meet operational and customer requirements
- Support the integration of low-level controls with SCADA systems, third-party equipment and adjacent system areas, ensuring reliable end-to-end operation
- Assist in the preparation and execution of validation strategies, test plans and FAT/SAT activities, including module, interface and integration testing, while contributing to documentation and quality assurance
- Identifying technical risks early and working proactively with the project team to resolve them
- Ensuring control software designs comply with applicable safety standards and regulations to ensure safety, quality and compliance
- Continuously developing your skills and contributing to improvements in processes and ways of working
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Role Qualification and Skills
We value engineers who bring curiosity, care and a collaborative mindset, along with technical capability. You’ll be supported by experienced colleagues and clear processes, while being encouraged to share ideas and grow your confidence.
You may be a great fit if you:
- Have a degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Automation, or a related discipline
- Experience in control systems, PLC programming or industrial automation
- Familiarity with control platforms such as Siemens S7, Allen-Bradley or similar
- Exposure to SCADA systems, testing strategies or commissioning activities
- Knowledge of design standards and safety requirements (experience with the Machinery Directive is beneficial but not essential)
- An interest in working within multidisciplinary engineering environments (mechanical, electrical, software, safety)
- A structured approach to problem-solving, with attention to detail and quality
- The ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with others
- An openness to learning, feedback, and continuous improvement
What we offer
- 28 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
- Bupa Medical Cover
- YuLife – Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers
- A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities of career progression.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Yellow Nest is a salary exchange scheme that reduces childcare costs for parents and employers
- Pension with Aviva
- Access to Achievers an award-winning recognition platform that inspires to recognise your coworkers
- Where points are awarded that can be exchanged for a range of goods and discounts.
Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore, any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.
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Are you looking to develop your career and satisfy your ambitions at a company where you can aspire to new heights, enjoy personal growth and thrive on achievement? At Vanderlande, we seek passionate and ambitious people capable of making a positive impact on our key customer projects while developing a successful and prosperous career in a challenging and rewarding international environment.
We are the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports – from London Heathrow to Singapore Changi – and in the parcel market for leading players such as UPS and FedEx. Furthermore, we are also a leading supplier of solutions for warehousing giants, including Walmart, which seamlessly integrate innovative systems, intelligent software, and life-cycle services.
If you aspire to a position of responsibility and want to make a difference by facilitating the delivery of what matters most to consumers, passengers, and businesses, the next step on your path to global opportunities is to join Vanderlande. As part of our network and unique culture of freedom and flexibility, you will be able to express yourself and become connected to our dedicated people, building strong relationships and rising to the challenge of industry-leading projects. You will grow, take ownership and make every day better as you continue on the road to success with your spirit of adventure – and fulfill your ambitions for personal development through our Academy.
Vanderlande will give you the necessary knowledge, tools, and support so that together we have the confidence and ability to exceed our customers’ expectations in over 100 countries. To achieve our collective goals, you will seize the initiative and have a hands-on role working in a positive environment to deliver tangible, state-of-the-art products and improve the competitiveness of our highly visible customers.
As an integral part of our team, you will have the enthusiasm and be driven to reach our destination before your next journey with Vanderlande begins…
So, if you would like to join a profitable and growing company that will enable you to reach your goals and focus on your future, please get in touch with us.
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