Controls Engineer
Stratford, East London.
Salary: Up to £68,000 per year
Are you a Controls Engineer with hands-on Rockwell PLC experience looking to make your next career move?
Join a market-leading organisation within the food FMCG industry, where innovation, safety, and quality are at the heart of everything they do.
As a vital part of the Engineering team, you'll bring your expertise in electrical systems, PLCs, and SCADA to maintain and enhance our site operations. You'll play a critical role in minimising downtime, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring electrical compliance across the board.
Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
* Provide technical support for fault diagnosis and breakdowns across plant and site services.
* Lead the ongoing upgrade and documentation of PLC systems (with a strong focus on Rockwell platforms).
* Administer electrical drawings, schematics, and software backups, ensuring critical systems are always up to date.
* Oversee project implementation: installation, commissioning, software updates, and legacy system support.
* Act as Electrical Duty Holder, ensuring compliance with PAT, inspection/testing procedures, and site standards.
* Manage site-wide electrical competencies and authorisations for engineering personnel.
* Participate in and lead CI initiatives to maximise operational efficiency and performance.
About you:
* Strong working knowledge of Rockwell PLCs, SCADA systems (iFix), networking technologies, and electrical compliance.
* Experience with additional platforms such as Siemens, DeviceNet, Modicon, and legacy systems (e.g., Texas 5Ti, Mitsi).
* Ability to manage projects from design and documentation through to commissioning and performance tracking.
* A team player with strong communication skills who can collaborate across departments and with senior management.
* A proactive mindset towards safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Package:
* Competitive salary of £63,000 - £68,000 depending on experience.
* Choice of shift pattern to suit your lifestyle
* Pension - 3 Options, Employee 6% / Company 7.5%, Employee 4%/Company 5%, Auto-enrolment (Gov) - Employee 5%/ Company 3%
* Life assurance x4
* DiGi Healthcare options
* 25-days Holiday + BH's
* Work for a business that values quality, accountability, and trust.
* Be part of a site where your contributions genuinely impact daily operations and long-term improvements.
If you are interested, please call Josh Hoyle on (phone number removed) or apply online
*Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position