Control Systems Engineer

About the Opportunity:

Amentum are part of a 10-year control systems framework for designing manufacturing and installing control systems to aid decommissioning and operational efficiency the project comprises of more than 200 nuclear facilities and more than 1000 buildings in Cumbria. We are a Key supplier and are looking for people to join our team. You will be working on a multi-million-pound contract to manage system design Programme Test and assembly. The framework supports the sites high-hazard risk reduction programme.

We have existing Teams out of Birchwood Park Warrington Cumbria and Newcastle North East where we can manage hybrid working with occasional site visits.

Were looking for a Control Systems Engineer with solid PLC experience who wants to move beyond routine work and take ownership of real engineering challenges. This is a mid-level role (typically 37 years experience) ideal for someone ready to step upbroadening their technical exposure across multiple platforms and progressing toward a Senior Engineer position.

Youll work across the full project lifecycle from design through to commissioning on complex safety-critical systems.

Why This Role

• Work on complex safety-critical systemsnot repetitive maintenance work

• Gain hands-on experience across multiple PLC platforms (not siloed into one vendor)

• Be involved end-to-endfrom initial design through to live commissioning

• Clear and supported progression path to Senior Engineer

• Learn from experienced engineers in a technically strong team

What Youll Be Doing

• Design and develop PLC software using platforms such as:

• Rockwell (Studio 5000)

• Siemens (TIA Portal)

• Schneider (EcoStruxure)

and/or

• Develop and configure HMI / SCADA systems Rockwell FactoryTalk View (ME/SE) Schneider AVEVA / Citect / Vijeo Designer Siemens WinCC / Flex Intouch Wonderware or similar Support full project delivery:

• Concept and detailed design System build development and integration

• Testing. Both Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) & Customer Acceptance Testing (CAT)

• Support Site Installation Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) & Commissioning

• Contribute to system validation testing and troubleshooting activities

• Produce high-quality technical documentation (design specs test docs user manuals)

• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams (electrical mechanical project delivery)

People are our greatest asset and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best addition to the benefits you would expect UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our programmes which incorporate matched-funding paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Heres What Youll Need:

Essential:

• Degree/HND in Electrical Engineering Control Systems or related field (or equivalent experience)

• Experience with PLC or SCADA programming in industrial environments

• Familiarity with IEC 61131 programming languages

• Experience supporting testing commissioning or system integration

• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills

• Ability to work collaboratively within project teams

Desirable:

• Experience with Rockwell Siemens or Schneider PLC platforms

• Experience with SCADA / HMI systems

• Background in regulated industries (e.g. nuclear oil & gas pharma)

• Interest in developing multi-platform expertise

Additional Information

• Hybrid working (typically 23 days per week in the office depending on project needs)

• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance

• UK travel required at key project stages (e.g. site visits and commissioning).

• Security clearance: BPSS required (SC eligible)

• Role available on a permanent or contract basis

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• If youre looking to step into a role where you can take real ownership work on high-impact engineering projects and accelerate your progression toward Senior Engineer level wed like to hear from you.

Our Culture:

Our values stand on a foundation of safety integrity inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive we are more connected and if we are diverse were more creative. We accept people for who they are regardless of age disability gender identity gender expression marital status mental health race faith or belief sexual orientation socioeconomic background and whether youre pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit Promoting Equality & Diversity in Jobs and Career - VERCIDA to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

Your application experience is important to us and were keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join us then please contact the team.