Senior Controls Engineer

Senior Control Systems / PLC Software Engineer - Rail Project

London | Contract Role | Long-Term Opportunity

We are currently looking for an experienced Control Systems / PLC Software Engineer to join an exciting brownfield rail project with an immediate start available within the next 2 weeks.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a major infrastructure project with a strong engineering team already in place.

Contract Details

• Duration: 6 months to 1 year
• Location:
  • Central London - Software Development
  • West London / East London area near Heathrow - Testing & Commissioning
• Hybrid Requirement:
  • 3 days per week onsite initially
  • Potentially increasing to 4-5 days during commissioning phase

Key Requirements

We are looking for candidates with:

• Strong software development experience on the Rockwell ControlLogix platform
• Experience with PLC redundancy systems
• Knowledge of Functional Safety standards (IEC 61508)
• Experience working on large distributed PLC networks
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Previous experience within rail, infrastructure, or industrial automation projects is highly desirable

Commissioning Information

• Day and night shifts available Monday to Friday
• Candidates can choose:
  • Full project involvement including commissioning
  • Day-shift commissioning only
  • Software development only
• A full engineering team will already be onsite to support delivery

This is a fantastic opportunity for a contractor looking for a technically challenging project within the rail sector.

For more information or to apply, please contact Luana Ferreira on (phone number removed) or send the CV to (url removed)

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