Controls Engineer – Gloucester / near to Cotswolds – Special Purpose Machinery – £60k + Site Uplift (estimated £3‑10k per year) + Private Healthcare + 25 Days Holiday
Samuel Frank is recruiting for an experienced Controls Engineer to join a well‑established special purpose machine manufacturer supplying automated machinery to customers worldwide. This Controls Engineer role would suit someone who enjoys a mixture of software development, machine support and international commissioning work.
The successful Controls Engineer will join a business designing and building bespoke machinery for a global customer base. The position offers varied project work, overseas travel and an excellent work‑life balance including 9 working days every 10, averaging 37 hours per week over a 2‑week cycle.
Applicants must be British or European nationals due to international travel requirements
Key aspects of the Controls Engineer role
- Controls Engineer role focused on PLC, HMI and motion control programming for special purpose machinery
- Allen Bradley / Rockwell experience including Studio 5000 and Kinetix motion systems (other PLC & motion system experience will be considered)
- Siemens TIA Portal experience would be advantageous but not essential
- Support machine builds, commissioning activities and customer installations
- Opportunity to work with networked control systems, vision systems and motion control applications
- International travel approximately 4‑5 times per year with trips typically lasting 2‑3 weeks (USA, Turkey, North Africa, China)
- Controls Engineer will work 9 days every fortnight – creating an extra 22 days holiday per year – so total paid holiday is 47 days per year + Bank Holidays
- Comfortable working directly with customers and supporting equipment in the field
- Strong emphasis on machine safety and high engineering standards
- Location – very close to the Cotswolds and everything the area has to offer
Qualifications
- Experience within special purpose machinery, systems integration or automated manufacturing environments
- Strong preference for Allen Bradley / Rockwell PLC experience
- Experience with PLC & motion system programming
- Ability to work in a global, client‑facing, fast‑paced environment
Package on offer
- Basic salary of £60,000
- Site uplift payments when working away (estimated £3‑10k per year)
- Private healthcare
- 25 days holiday (plus 9 days every 10 working days for a total of 47 days including bank holidays)
- Relocation assistance available
This Controls Engineer vacancy is ideal for someone looking for technically varied work, regular overseas exposure and the opportunity to see projects through from development to installation.
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Controls Engineer in Cheltenham employer: Samuel Frank
Join a forward-thinking automation business in West Yorkshire, where you'll be part of a dynamic engineering team dedicated to designing and commissioning bespoke machinery. With a state-of-the-art facility, a full order book, and a commitment to employee growth through training and development support, this company offers a competitive benefits package including flexible working arrangements and a company bonus. Embrace the opportunity to work on innovative projects while enjoying a supportive work culture that values long-term employment and collaboration.
