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Lead Controls Engineer

United Kingdom, Bristol Employment contract 53000.00 - 63000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 03, 2026
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Outsource UK are recruiting a Lead Controls Engineer Outsource UK is recruiting on behalf of a leading manufacturing business for an experienced Lead Controls Engineer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a controls engineering professional to take on a leadership role, guiding a team of engineers while driving the design, development, implementation, and support of advanced control systems.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Controls Engineers, setting clear objectives and priorities
  • Drive the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of control systems
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of control systems within wider projects
  • Ensure all control systems meet required performance standards, safety regulations, and compliance requirements through robust testing and validation
  • Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise for complex control system issues
  • Support and develop junior engineers through coaching and mentoring
  • Engage with customers to understand requirements and provide technical guidance and support
  • Stay current with emerging control systems technologies and identify opportunities for continuous improvement

Requirements

  • HND, Degree, or equivalent qualification in a relevant technical discipline
  • Strong PLC programming experience
  • HMI programming experience using VB.NET or other high-level programming languages
  • Experience producing technical documentation
  • Strong communication skills with a good level of spoken and written English
  • Previous experience within controls and software engineering in a relevant industrial environment
  • Knowledge of communication protocols such as Modbus TCP and EtherCAT
  • Experience working within complex engineering or manufacturing environments

What we offer

  • 7.5% annual bonus
  • early finish at 1:00pm every Friday

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