Junior Controls / PLC Engineer

Elite PeopleBirminghamreedpublished 10/14/2026
Must-have:Junior

Your tasks

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically minded engineer to develop their skills in PLCs, control systems and industrial automation, working with both modern and legacy machinery.

You'll receive hands-on training and mentoring, gaining practical experience across control system projects, fault-finding and commissioning.

  • Supporting PLC, HMI and SCADA control systems.
  • Assisting with fault-finding, breakdown investigations and diagnostics.
  • Supporting control system design, software development and commissioning.
  • Building, modifying and rewiring electrical control panels.
  • Helping improve equipment reliability and reduce recurring faults.

Requirements

We Need

  • A qualification in Electrical or Maintenance Engineering.
  • An interest in PLCs, controls and automation.
  • A practical, problem-solving mindset.
  • Someone keen to learn, develop and progress their engineering career.

Experience with PLCs, electrical fault-finding, control panels or maintenance engineering would be an advantage, but this is an opportunity to develop your technical skills further.

What we offer

£30,000 – £40,000 per annum Want to build your career in Controls & Automation?