Controls Engineer


Company:	Travail Employment Group
Salary:	£45,000 to £55,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Doncaster, DN3 1AA
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Sept 2026
Closing date:	13 Nov 2026

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Summary

Controls Engineer

Doncaster | Up to £25 per hour + Overtime + Expenses Paid

Due to continued growth and an increasing order book, we are looking for a Controls Engineer to join our specialist machinery team in Doncaster, supporting installations and commissioning projects throughout the UK and overseas.

What’s in it for you?

Earn up to £55,000+ per year plus regular overtime

Overtime paid at 1.5x after 42 hours and double time on Sunday

All work-related expenses paid

Opportunity to develop your PLC and controls engineering expertise

UK and occasional international travel

Early finish every Friday

Birthday off work in addition to annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Death in Service cover

Regular company social events

Free onsite parking

The role:

Based primarily at the Doncaster facility, you'll play a key role in delivering control and automation solutions for industrial machinery and equipment.

Your responsibilities will include:

Configuring and commissioning inverter drives including Yaskawa, Omron and Allen-Bradley systems.

Electrical installation, testing and commissioning of machinery and equipment.

Modifying and updating electrical schematics using CAD software.

Fault-finding and diagnosing electrical and control system issues.

Providing customer support and technical assistance during breakdown situations.

Supporting commissioning and electrical teams with documentation and compliance requirements.

Travel is typically planned in advance and includes occasional overseas assignments.

This is a hands-on position offering a mix of workshop, site-based and customer-facing work, making it ideal for engineers who enjoy variety and problem solving.

The top end of the salary range is likely to suit experienced Controls Engineers with PLC and HMI programming experience, whilst we would also welcome applications from electrically qualified engineers with automation and machinery experience looking to develop further in controls.

Please apply if you have:

Experience of PLCs and/or HMI programming

Exposure to SCADA or robotics systems would be advantageous

Experience with Allen Bradley or Siemens control systems would be beneficial

We would also like to hear from electrical engineers who have City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent along with experience working with industrial machinery or automation equipment

Strong electrical fault-finding skills and experience in installation, commissioning, service or maintenance environments

A proactive approach and willingness to travel when required

Benefits:

Salary: Up to £25 per hour depending on experience (£45-55k per annum)

Overtime: Time and a half after 42 hours, Double time on Sundays

Working Hours: Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 5:00pm, 4.30pm finish on Fridays

Holiday Entitlement: 20 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off. Loyalty holiday increases by one day per year up to 25 days annual leave, giving a total entitlement of up to 34 days.

If you're an electrical engineer looking to take the next step into automation and controls, or an experienced Controls Engineer looking for a varied role with excellent earning potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Job no. 34001443.

Travail Employment Group is acting as an employment agency in this instance.

Essential requirements

City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent electrical qualification Experience working with industrial machinery, automation equipment or control panels Strong electrical fault-finding skills Experience in installation, commissioning, service or maintenance environments A proactive approach and willingness to travel when required Desirable but not essential: PLC or controls engineering experience 18th Edition qualification Inverter drive commissioning experience

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