Controls Engineer
Posted Today by April Quest
£50 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
Measham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Controls Engineer role involves working on SCADA Systems design and integration for high-profile transportation projects. The position requires expertise in SCADA design, HMI design, and PLC programming, particularly with Mitsubishi PLCs. The company is well-established and offers a supportive team environment, with multiple positions available for various ongoing projects. This role is classified as outside IR35 and allows for hybrid working arrangements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and integrate SCADA Systems for flagship projects.
- Develop I/O schedules, design reports, drawings, and documentation.
- Configure and build function blocks for remote terminal units (RTUs).
- Program PLCs, specifically Mitsubishi PLCs.
- Conduct physical testing and write test specifications.
- Engage with customers and manage control systems.
Key Skills:
- SCADA design experience.
- Understanding of SCADA/HMI systems (Codra Panorama or Mitsubishi Iconics).
- Working knowledge of Mitsubishi PLCs (iQ-R, iQ-F/S or Q Series).
- Experience with RTUs in power or infrastructure environments.
- Knowledge of rail or traction power environments.
- Ability to develop and execute test strategies.
- Customer-facing experience.
Salary (Rate): £50.00/hr
City: Measham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
**Long-Term Contracts - Outside IR35 - Hybrid Working**
The Company
A well-established and growing business delivering a record year in 2025 with a strong pipeline of new orders landing this year and next and involvement in high-profile flagship projects in the transportation sector! With over 50 years of heritage this is a close-knit and supportive team looking for some specific project support in a few key areas.
What the Controls Engineer role entails
We are looking for x4 Controls Engineers to work on SCADA Systems design & integration for a variety of flagship projects including the design of remote terminal units for the 'field/front end'. With multiple positions and various projects ongoing, either SCADA design, HMI design configuring & building function blocks for the RTUs or PLC programming with Mitsubishis PLCs would be Essential Requirements of the Controls Engineer
SCADA design experience - pulling together the I/O schedules, generating design reports, design drawings, schematics, schedules, documentation, writing of test specifications or physical testing from test specs. OR Understanding of SCADA/HMI systems (either Codra Panorama or Mitsubishi Iconics) for the front end (they use both) configuring & building function blocks for the RTUs OR Working knowledge of Mitsubishi PLCs (iQ-R, iQ-F/S or Q Series) and their integration within SCADA systems
Desirable Requirements of the Controls Engineer
Experience working with RTUs within power or infrastructure environments, including exposure to systems such as Siemens, Telent, or ABB
Understanding of rail or traction power environments (e.g. Network Rail, Tyne & Wear Metro), including how end clients operate and manage control systems
Ability to develop and execute test strategies, including, Integration of RTUs and PLCs (e.g. Mitsubishi iQ-R)
Creation of FAT/SAT documentation
Production of design and test documentation
Customer facing experience