Hernshead Recruitment
PLC Control Systems Engineer
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About the Role
Join a growing controls team delivering industrial control systems across power-generation projects. This is a full lifecycle role, taking projects from FDS/DDS and control design through PLC/HMI/SCADA development, FAT/SAT and on-site commissioning.
You'll work across diesel generator controls, switchgear, ATS/AMF systems, synchronisation, load sharing and power management, with a working pattern of approximately 70% office / 30% site.
Job Responsibilities
- Design, develop and commission PLC, HMI and SCADA systems.
- Produce URS, FDS/DDS/SDS, I/O lists, Cause & Effect and test documentation.
- Develop PLC code from initial design/conception, not just modifications.
- Integrate generator controllers, switchgear, ATS/AMF, synchronisation and load-sharing systems.
- Lead FAT/SAT, I/O checks, loop testing and site commissioning.
- Troubleshoot PLC/HMI/SCADA systems and industrial networks.
- Interface with protection relays, meters, breakers, UPS and BMS/EMS systems.
- Work closely with electrical design, project managers and clients.
- Produce handover documentation and provide client training/support.
- Support and mentor junior engineers where required.
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- Ideally 5–10 years' Control Systems/PLC engineering experience.
- Strong Siemens TIA Portal and/or Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 experience.
- Proven experience writing PLC software from conception/design.
- HMI/SCADA experience with WinCC/Unified and/or FactoryTalk View.
- Experience with Modbus, Profinet, Profibus, EtherNet/IP and/or OPC UA.
- Able to read and mark up electrical schematics.
- Experience with power generation, generators, switchgear, ATS/AMF, synchronisation or load sharing
- DSE, ComAp or Woodward experience.
- Comfortable with UK site travel and occasional weekend/out-of-hours work.
- Must have UK right to work and a British passport or settlement status, in line with the role's clearance requirements.
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