PLC Software Engineer

PLC Software Engineer

Home-based with travel to customer sites across the Midlands, Norfolk, Suffolk & Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, plus occasional visits to Northern Ireland.

£50,000 - £60,000 (depending on experience)

Full-time | Permanent

Rise10 Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a leading engineering business to recruit an experienced PLC Software Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing automation team delivering innovative process control solutions for major infrastructure projects within the UK water industry.

This role offers the flexibility of primarily working from home, with travel to customer sites for commissioning activities and occasional visits Northern Ireland.

The Role

As a PLC Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for developing, testing and commissioning PLC and HMI software for automation projects, primarily within the water sector.

• Developing PLC and HMI software applications, primarily using Schneider Electric EcoStruxure.
• Modifying and enhancing existing Rockwell PLC and HMI software.
• Designing, programming, testing and commissioning automation systems.
• Producing and interpreting logic diagrams and control flow documentation.
• Debugging, fault finding and resolving operational issues.
• Configuring and commissioning automation and process control equipment.
• Modifying software to meet changing customer requirements.
• Providing technical support and guidance to Field Service Engineers.
• Supporting continuous improvement of automation processes.
• Carrying out on-site commissioning of electrical and electronic control systems.

About You

We're looking for someone who enjoys solving technical challenges and delivering high-quality automation solutions.

Essential:

• Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in PLC programming.
• Experience in system software engineering.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel for commissioning and customer support.

Desirable:

• Experience within the water or wastewater industry.
• Knowledge of electrical control panels.
• Experience working with automation and process control equipment.
• Exposure to other PLC platforms such as Siemens, Mitsubishi or Omron.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £50,000–£60,000 depending on experience.
• Primarily remote/home-based working.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale water infrastructure projects.
• Varied role combining software development with on-site commissioning.
• Supportive and collaborative engineering environment.
• Long-term career progression with a growing and well-established business.

If you're an experienced PLC Software Engineer looking for a role that offers flexibility, technical variety and the opportunity to work on meaningful engineering projects, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Now!