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Posted 29 July, 2026

Control Engineer / PLC Engineer

Elevation Recruitment Group
Rotherham, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Controls Engineer / PLC Engineer (Training Available)

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Rotherham | Days Only | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

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Whether you're an experienced Controls Engineer or a Maintenance Engineer with strong PLC experience looking to move off the tools, this is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturer investing heavily in automation.

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We're looking for someone who enjoys solving technical problems, working with PLC-controlled equipment and driving continuous improvement.

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If you're already programming PLCs, great. If your experience is mainly PLC fault finding and modifications and you're looking to develop further; this could be for you.

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Control Engineer / PLC

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Working as part of the engineering team, you'll support automation projects, improve production processes and provide technical expertise across a modern manufacturing site. This is a Monday to Friday days role with a mixture of project work, system improvements and production support.

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You'll be involved in

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  • PLC fault finding, modifications and system improvements
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  • Supporting Allen Bradley control systems (Studio 5000)
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  • Automation and continuous improvement projects
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  • New equipment installation and commissioning
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  • Supporting production and maintenance teams with technical issues
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  • Working with external contractors on larger projects
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We'd like to hear from you if you have

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  • Experience working with PLC-controlled machinery within manufacturing
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  • Allen Bradley PLC experience would be ideal, although other PLC platforms will also be considered
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  • Electrical or multi-skilled maintenance experience, or previous Controls Engineering experience
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  • A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
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  • HNC/HND or equivalent engineering qualification is advantageous but not essential
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Whether you're already working as a Controls Engineer or you're a Maintenance Engineer looking to specialise in PLCs and automation, we'd love to hear from you; contact for mroe information.