Controls Engineer

Samuel Frank • sheffield, england • Posted May 19, 2026

About the Role

Controls Engineer – South Yorkshire / Sheffield

Salary: £50,000–65,000

Samuel Frank is recruiting an experienced Controls Engineer to join a well-established, growing South Yorkshire-based system integrator. This role suits someone who enjoys developing PLC software from scratch, writing high-quality technical documentation, and getting projects over the line through successful commissioning on customer sites.

The Controls Engineer will join a highly skilled team delivering projects across process industries including utilities, manufacturing, chemicals, energy and nuclear. The company has an excellent reputation in the market and a strong pipeline of work for 2026 and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop PLC and SCADA software from scratch for a range of process control projects.
  • Involve throughout the full project lifecycle from initial design through to commissioning and handover.
  • Write detailed f...