Control and Automation Engineer in Hertfordshire

Control and Automation Engineer

£50-70k + Profit Share, 5% Pension, Death in Service, Mileage

On Site - Hertfordshire

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An exciting opportunity to join a growing engineering business working at the forefront of the UK's transition to a smarter, more flexible energy network.

The business specialises in supporting major infrastructure and energy projects, developing intelligent control and automation systems that enable the integration and optimisation of renewable energy, battery storage, EV charging and other grid-connected assets.

Control and Automation Engineer - The Role:

• Designing and developing PLC control systems, ideally using Schneider, Siemens or Allen-Bradley platforms.
• Producing electrical control panel designs, schematics and hardware specifications.
• Creating EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical drawings and technical documentation.
• Integrating PLCs with SCADA, metering and protection systems.
• Configuring and testing industrial communication protocols, particularly Modbus.
• Supporting system architecture, functional specifications, FAT and SAT.
• Attending customer sites across the UK to support installation and commissioning.

Control and Automation Engineer - The Person:

• At least 5 years' experience of PLC programming, automation or control systems engineering.
• Strong PLC programming skills (any major platform considered).
• Experience in electrical panel design, schematics and hardware specification - Eplan/AutoCAD Electrical
• Good knowledge of industrial communications, specifically ModBus, is essential
• Understanding of electrical standards such as BS EN 60204 and BS EN 61439.
• An electrical, electronic or control engineering qualification (HNC/HND or degree) 

Experience with SCADA, substation automation, renewable energy or grid-connected projects would be advantageous.

Travel will be c20% of your time to sites across the UK, with maybe 1-2 nights away a month.

Located in On Site - Hertfordshire, this role would be commutable from Ware, Hertford, Stevenage, Bishop's Stortford, Harlow, Epping and Welwyn Garden City.

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For further information please contact Sarah Clarke.