PLC Software Engineer
Based in Huddersfield with UK travel | Occasional International Travel
Monday – Thursday: 08:00–16:30 | Friday: 08:00–13:00
£50,000-£60,000 (+various overtime rates up to double time)
Are you an experienced PLC Software Engineer looking to join a dynamic team, with scope for international travel for work?
We’re currently representing a global leader in combustion, process, automation, and control systems. They design, build, install and commission cutting-edge thermal process plant and electrical control systems for clients across the chemical, pharmaceutical, oil & gas, renewables, and engineering sectors.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Developing and testing PLC and HMI/SCADA software (primarily Siemens and Allen Bradley/Rockwell).
Designing industrial communication networks, with familiarity in protocols such as MODBUS and OPC.
Preparing key design documentation (I/O lists, FDS, SDI, SDS, FAT/SAT test plans).
Commissioning at client sites in the UK and occasionally overseas — including offshore work (full training provided).
Supporting sales, proposals, and project delivery teams with technical input, estimating, and equipment selection.
What You’ll Bring:
A strong understanding of PLC/HMI/SCADA systems.
Experience in the chemical, petrochemical or oil & gas industries is desirable but not essential.
Familiarity with condition monitoring systems (e.g. Bentley Nevada, B&K, E...