Graduate Controls Engineer – East Lancashire – Bespoke Machinery – £25k + hybrid + overtime + 25 days holiday + 7% matched contribution pension
Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Graduate Controls Engineer with PLC programming experience to join a well-established, growing manufacturer in East Lancashire. The successful Graduate Controls Engineer will have some knowledge of programming PLCs and be keen to learn and develop into a seasoned Controls Engineer.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful Graduate Controls Engineer to work on one-off, custom-built machines while benefiting from a collaborative team environment and career development opportunities.
Graduate Controls Engineers - Why Apply?
- Exciting Projects – Work on a wide variety of bespoke, one-off machinery
- Industry-Leading Tech – Programming Allen Bradley PLCs – training on Allen Bradley PLCs will be provided
- Great Work-Life Balance – 40-hour week, Friday lunchtime finish & overtime available, plus up to 2 days a week working from home when possible (i.e. when you’re not testing or commissioning!)
- Career Stability – Join a well-established, supportive company with a strong team culture.
The Role – Graduate Controls Engineer
- Develop and modify PLC & HMI software to optimise machine performance.
- Carry out workshop testing & onsite commissioning (UK-based, 95% domestic travel).
- Work 70% office/home based, 30% customer site visits (1-2 weeks per trip).
- Collaborate with Control Engineers, Electrical Design Engineers & a supportive Team Manager.
- Create technical documentation using MS Office.
Location & Benefits
- Based in East Lancashire, commutable from Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington, Colne & Keighley.
- Salary: £25k + overtime.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
- Above auto-enrolment pension contribution – 7% matched contribution
