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Control System Engineer

AJP RecruitmentNewcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 23 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You'll thrive in this hybrid role designing innovative control and automation systems for the offshore energy sector, enjoying end-to-end project ownership and continuous skill development. If you're a mid-senior Control System Engineer with expertise in PLC, HMI, and SCADA, and you enjoy a collaborative team environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact. Apply today to join a reputable company and advance your career!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom
Posted
2 days ago

Job Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Control Engineer to join our Control System Team. The successful candidate will design control & automation systems in the Offshore Energy sector; ensuring solutions clients' needs are met in a professional & timely manner. You will be responsible for: Writing specifications, developing PLC code & HMI/SCADA solutions for a variety equipment. Providing technical support during the construction phase of projects; including involvement in the commissioning & testing of equipment. Efficient management & prioritisation of workload. Taking ownership of the tasks assigned through to successful delivery within the specified time & budget. Delivering a high standard of work in line with our software quality control procedures. Job

requirements:

Excellent technical knowledge of Control, Automation and Safety Systems Appropriate Computer/Engineering related qualification (degree/HND) or comparable industrial experience Relevant experience in: Design of control & automation systems Programming of PLC, HMI & SCADA systems Commissioning & Testing of industrial control systems Involvement throughout the whole project lifecycle, from design through coding to testing, installation and documentation Working for clients in the marine, subsea, oil & gas and renewables market. Recent experience of a similar role in a bespoke engineering environment Experience of working to ISO9001 or equivalent in a project-based organisation. A high level of competence with IT systems and tools Desirable Skills / Attributes: Experience of Siemens TIA Portal / Unified (preferred) Experience of Rockwell or Mitsubishi platforms Experience of configuring & commissioning Variable Speed Drives (Siemens, Nidec & ABB) Previous experience within the Marine / Offshore / Subsea environment Knowledge & experience of relevant functional safety standards (IEC61508, IEC61511, IEC13849)

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