Controls Engineer

About the Company

TCS Consulting are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK-based automation and engineering solutions provider that designs and builds bespoke automation systems for industries including medical, oil & gas, food, and aerospace.

Due to continued growth and increased demand for service and support, our client is seeking a skilled and proactive Service & Controls Engineer to join their expanding engineering team.

The Role

This is a varied and hands-on position combining field-based service work with in-house controls and commissioning projects. The successful candidate will support, maintain, and develop advanced automation systems across a range of applications, ensuring reliability, performance, and customer satisfaction.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide on-site and remote technical support for customer breakdowns and service contracts.
  

• Perform diagnostics, fault-finding, and repairs on control systems, robotics, and automation equipment.
  

• Support in-house project work, including PLC programming, commissioning, and electrical system integration.
  

• Travel to customer sites across the UK and occasionally overseas (Full UK driving licence required).
  

• Participate in an on-call rota to provide remote and emergency support (typically one week on, approximately biweekly).
  

On-Call & Call-Out Details

• On-Call Allowance: Paid at £X per hour for each hour on call outside normal working hours.
  

• Call-Out Work: Paid at your standard hourly rate + 25% premium when attending site outside normal hours.
  

• All travel time for call-outs is paid in full.
  

Working HoursStandard office hours are flexible typically 8:00am4:00pm or 9:00am5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
The company promotes a flexible give-and-take approach: when projects require extra commitment, this is balanced with time off when workloads permit.

Whats on Offer

• £45,000 £50,000 base salary (DOE)
  

• Overtime and on-call allowances
  

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
  

• High-spec laptop and equipment provided
  

• All travel expenses covered
  

• Excellent career development opportunities, including training in:
  

  • PLCs and industrial automation
    

  • Electrical design and control systems
    

  • Robotics and machine integration
    

• Regular salary reviews every 612 months based on performance