Controls Engineer

Location:

Gloucester (GL3) – Gloucestershire, South West, United Kingdom

Salary:

£50k – 55k per year + Benefits

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

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Advertiser:

Luton Bennett

Job ID:

132635127

Posted On: 

18 January 2026

Controls Engineer (PLC / Automation)

Gloucester

A£50,000 to A£55,000 DOE + Contributory Pension + 25 Days Holiday + Additional 5 Days Holiday with Service + Private Medical + Group Life Assurance (5 x Salary) + Income Protection + Training and Development

37 Hours Per Week – Week 1 Monday to Friday, Week 2 Monday to Thursday – Every Second Friday Off

Controls Engineer required for an industry leading supplier of manufacturing machinery with a reputation of global excellence. This is a great opportunity to join a company with a worldwide presence who are truly committed to developing their staff.

Canddiates will need experience with PLC, HMI and motion programming, ideally with robotic applications, but can come from any industry background.

The successful Controls / Automation Engineer will be based from the company’s site in Gloucester where they will work within a small team programming PLC, HMI and Motion Control applications for automated machinery. You will work on both new and existing machinery so will be involved in both programming from scratch and modification.

The role will also require international travel to client sites, and you can expect to travel four to five times per year, for two to three weeks at a time. You will typically travel alongside mechanical service engineers and will ensure any issues that appear after the machinery is rebuilt on customer sites are resolved to customers satisfaction.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Controls Engineer to join a reputable company who work with leading manufacturers within the automotive industry. The company are offering an exciting role where two days won’t be the same and offer clear paths to develop within your career.

The Controls Engineer Role:

A· Programming PLC, HMI and Motion Control – Rockwell Logix Platform, Safety PLC, Siemens Control systems etc.
A· Modification and programming from scratch
A· Split between based at Gloucester and International Travel to client sites

The Controls Engineer:

A· Experience in a similar role
A· Able to programme from scratch

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