PLC Controls Engineer – Runcorn / Cheshire – £50-65k PLC Software Development | Systems Integration | Process Control | Limited Travel Are you a PLC Controls Engineer who enjoys writing PLC software from scratch and seeing projects through to commissioning, rather than only modifying existing code? Samuel Frank is recruiting a PLC Controls Engineer / Control Systems Engineer for an established Cheshire-based systems integrator delivering industrial automation projects across utilities, manufacturing, chemicals, energy and nuclear. You’ll join an experienced engineering team with a strong pipeline of work and the opportunity to take ownership of projects from design to handover. What you’ll be doing - * As a PLC Controls Engineer, develop PLC and SCADA software from scratch for industrial process control and automation projects. * Work across the full project lifecycle: design, software development, testing, commissioning and handover. * Produce functional design specifications (FDS), test documents and technical manuals. * Commission and troubleshoot control systems at customer sites, mainly within the region. * Work alongside experienced engineers as a PLC Controls Engineer, solving technical problems across varied automation projects. What we’re looking for - * The ideal PLC Controls Engineer will have commercial PLC programming experience, preferably Siemens TIA Portal; other platforms will be considered. * Experience of control systems engineering, PLC software development or industrial automation. * Background in a systems integrator, OEM or process control engineering environment. * Experience in sectors such as water/utilities, manufacturing, chemicals, energy or other process industries. * Comfortable combining office-based PLC/SCADA development with occasional on-site commissioning. * UK driving licence and existing right to work in the UK without sponsorship. Salary, working pattern and progression - * £50-65k salary, depending on experience. * This PLC Controls Engineer position is approximately 85% office-based and 15% at customer sites, with very limited overnight stays. * Modern, well-invested offices, a supportive technical team and opportunities for progression. * Varied projects across several industrial sectors rather than repetitive work on one system. Location: Runcorn / Cheshire. Potentially commutable from Widnes, Warrington, Frodsham, Helsby, Northwich, St Helens, Ellesmere Port, Chester, Liverpool and Daresbury, depending on your location. If you’re a PLC Controls Engineer, PLC Software Engineer, Control Systems Engineer or Automation Engineer who wants genuine software development and limited travel, apply to discuss the opportunity with Samuel Frank