Controls Engineer Rail

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Are you a Controls Engineer looking for the next step in your career?\n\nDo you have experience designing control panels and want to develop into a well-rounded Controls Engineer?\n\nSalary: £35,000 to 40,000 (+ £4,000 Car Allowance - only available for those with a full driver's license and vehicle)\n Location: Warrington (minimum 3 days per week in the office)\n\nMy client is looking for a Controls Engineer to join their expanding engineering team based in Warrington. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career to join an experienced team and develop into a key member of the business.\n\nWorking across a range of automation projects, you'll primarily focus on the electrical design of control systems, supporting projects from concept through to delivery. You'll work closely with an experienced Controls Software Engineer, receiving hands-on mentoring while taking ownership of the electrical design aspects of each project.

Over time, there will also be opportunities to gain exposure to the software and controls programming side for those interested in broadening their skillset.\n\nProjects span multiple sectors including industrial automation, fuel and oil systems, vehicle wash systems, and other bespoke control applications in and around the rail sector.\n\nEssential Requirements:\n\nExperience designing electrical control panels.\nExperience producing electrical drawings using an electrical CAD package such as AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, SolidWorks Electrical or similar.\nAn HNC, HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation or a related discipline.\nA good understanding of control systems and industrial automation.\nA full UK driving licence.\nThe ability to commute to the Warrington office at least three days per week\nDesirable:\n\nExperience working with PLC-based control systems.\nKnowledge of HMIs and industrial automation projects.\nExperience producing cable schedules and termination drawings.\nPrevious project engineering experience.\nExperience within manufacturing, food and beverage, water, utilities, system integration or similar industries.\nIf you're looking for an opportunity where you'll receive genuine training, real responsibility and the chance to build a long-term career in controls engineering, we'd love to hear from you.\n\nApply today or contact Emily at Carrington West for a confidential discussion

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ID:

2559993

Date Posted:

Posted 2 hours ago

Expiration Date:

08/08/2026

Location:

Wa1

Salary:

Competitive

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