Senior Controls Engineer

South West London

Up to 65K per annum

About the Role

A leading UK manufacturing business is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer with a strong controls engineering background and a clear aspiration to move into leadership.

This role is ideal for an experienced Controls Engineer who is ready to take the next step into management, while remaining technically influential. You will lead maintenance and controls activities across the site, driving equipment reliability, automation strategy, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will work closely with the Engineering Manager to develop both the engineering team and the long-term technical strategy for the site.

Contract: Permanent

Shift: Monday - Friday (Days)

• Lead controls and maintenance engineering activities across the site
• Own and develop the site's controls and automation strategy
• Support preventative and corrective maintenance programmes
• Ensure high levels of equipment reliability and machine performance
• Lead, coach, and develop engineering teams
• Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with safety and engineering standards

• Relevant electrical and/or controls engineering qualification
• Strong background as a Controls Engineer with leadership aspirations
• Engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing is desirable, but flexibility exists for the right candidate
• Controls systems experience with Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley is ideal, but candidates from other control platforms are welcome
• Strong focus on equipment reliability, fault-finding, and RCA
• Ability to influence, mentor, and develop others

• Competitive pension scheme with employer contributions
• Digital health and wellbeing support
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cycle to Work scheme

Interested or know someone suitable? Send the CV to Luana Ferreira via e-mail (url removed) or call her on (phone number removed).

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
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