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Senior Control Systems Engineer (Allen-Bradley / Rockwell)

Senior Control Systems Engineer (Allen-Bradley / Rockwell)

📍 Colchester, Essex
£65,000 per annum
£65000 - £70000/annum 25 Days Holiday + Progression + Training
Industry: Engineering
Applications: <10
Posted: 29-09-2026
Company: Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Type: Permanent
Reference: 225662461

Job Description:

Senior Control Systems Engineer (Allen-Bradley / Rockwell)
£65,000 - £70,000 + 25 Days Holiday + Progression + Training + Gym Membership + Pension
Colchester, Essex


Are you a Control Systems Engineer able to program Allen-Bradley / Rockwell systems from scratch looking to step up into a senior position with a focus on safety within the lucrative Rail industry?

Do you want a role where you'll be trained to become a technical expert in automated safety systems that keep our Railway workers safe, in a company that will recognise your achievements through structured progression routes?

In this role you will be working within a Colchester based office alongside a team of industry experts. Trained by the best, you will learn to design comprehensive automated safety and control systems used throughout international Rail networks.

Involved in all aspects of the project lifecycle, you will be using AutoCAD for Electrical schematics; programming Allen-Bradley PLC's from scratch and assist in the development of SCADA and HMI's. You will have to occasionally travel to customer sites to commission systems across the UK and internationally.

This company have carved out a profitable niche for automated safety systems within the global Rail market. With 25 years of expertise, they are moving through a period of rapid growth and are looking for Control Systems Engineers to aid in the development of new projects.

This role would suit a Control Systems Engineer from an Allen-Bradley / Rockwell background who is looking to step up into a senior position and be recognised as a technical expert within a high performing team.

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Reference Number: BBBH 27495

Keywords: Control, Systems, Engineer, Controls, Automation, PLC, Programming, 2D, AutoCAD, Allen Bradley, Industrial, Programmer, Safety, DCS, SCADA, Allen-Bradley, HMI, Rail, Development, Configuration, Rockwell, Software, Colchester, Ipswich, Suffolk, Chelmsford, Essex

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