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Lead Controls Engineer

Laura Smith Recruitment LimitedNorwich, Norfolk🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 26 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This Lead Controls Engineer role offers significant leadership and project management opportunities within an innovative international company, with the flexibility of a hybrid work model. You'll thrive here if you have proven PLC programming skills and a passion for industrial automation, eager to drive continuous improvement and deliver expert solutions. Apply now to advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Posted
2 weeks ago
Electrical DesignPLC ProgrammingSCADA

Job Description

Lead Control Systems Engineer

Are you a Controls Engineer looking for a new challenge?

My client, an international business who design, manufacture and assemble bespoke automation systems, are looking for a Lead Control Systems Engineer to join their friendly team based in Norwich.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Lead a team of Control Systems Engineers
  • Plan and prioritise work
  • PLC Design (Allen Bradley typically)
  • Hands on problem solving during testing and manufacturing stage
  • Providing expert software design for PLCs, HMI's and SCADA systems
  • Project Management from initial customer contact through to design, manufacture and acceptance testing
  • Providing expert PLC technical support
  • Creating all relevant technical documentation
  • Ensuring compliance with all regulatory and safety requirements
  • Driving continuous improvement of systems and processes

As an electrical controls engineer with proven experience within industrial automation environments, you will have confident PLC programming skills and be keen to enjoy your next engineering challenge.

You may have worked as a PLC Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Systems Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Controls Engineer, Lead PLC Engineer, C& I Enigneer, Controls and Instrumentation Engineer, Controls Engineer.



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