Russell Taylor Group
Lead Control Systems Engineer (PLC & SCADA)
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Lead Control Systems Engineer
Location - Stone, Staffordshire (Hybrid)
Are you an experienced Control Systems Engineer ready to lead complex energy projects?
Do you enjoy setting the technical direction while staying close to PLC and SCADA delivery?
Would you like a role where you coach engineers and help shape engineering standards?
What's in it for you:
- Fantastic basic salary
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working (3 days in the office / 2 days from home)
- Training and development
- 6.5% pension scheme
- Life assurance (4x annual salary)
- Private healthcare
What will you be doing?
- Leading the technical delivery of process control, automation, SCADA and HMI systems across energy projects
- Turning customer and operational requirements into control philosophies, system architectures, FDS, SDS, cause-and-effect and I/O schedules
- Leading and assuring PLC software development on Schneider, Rockwell and Siemens platforms
- Defining industrial communications and integration, including Modbus, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, OPC UA, IEC 60870-5-104 and DNP3
- Organising work packages, priorities and technical reviews across multidisciplinary teams
- Leading design reviews, FAT, SAT, commissioning support and customer acceptance
- Managing technical risk and change, and supporting estimates, programmes and procurement
- Coaching engineers and reviewing their work
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Where you'll be doing it?
You'll be joining a well-established engineering business focused on operational technology and digital transformation. With decades of experience in advanced system integration, they deliver critical projects across energy, water, renewables and manufacturing, often in highly regulated environments.
This role focuses on energy generation, storage, transmission and distribution projects. You'll be based in Stone, with travel to customer and operational sites when required.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
What you'll need:
- Proven experience leading the technical delivery of complex process control or automation projects in energy or a similarly regulated industry
- Experience producing and assuring engineering documentation, such as control philosophies, FDS/SDS, I/O schedules and test specifications
- Experience leading and organising multidisciplinary technical teams
- A strong understanding of technical assurance, configuration management, change control and industrial cyber security
- Clear communication skills and confidence engaging with customers and suppliers
- Experience with Schneider, Rockwell or Siemens PLCs and SCADA platforms such as AVEVA, FactoryTalk, WinCC or Zenon (desirable)
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to site
We appreciate your CV may not be up to date. No problem, just apply and we can deal with that later.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Location