Junior PLC Software Engineer

Junior PLC Software Engineer – Permanent – Graduate Level – System Integrator – East Lancashire – £35-40k + overtime when on site

Headlines – Excellent training opportunities,Very well established and well regarded company, wide variety in terms of the projects, long term stability, the business supports and encourages training and personal development and will offer support to PLC Software Engineers helping them gain Chartered status.

Key aspects the Junior PLC Software Engineer position include;

• Position will suit a sharp, enthusiastic graduate level Engineer with some knowledge of PLCs who is ready to be trained and developed into a talented PLC Software Engineer
• Role could suit a junior level Engineer with 18 months – 2 years experience since graduating
• Knowledge of Ladder Logic, Function Blocks or Structured Text methodologies would be helpful
• The successful applicant will be taught how to produce good quality Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and FAT documentation.
• There will also be opportunities for the successful PLC Software Engineer to learn and be trained on scripting, process safety, machine safety and ATEX.

• Once you’re up and running, the role Junior PLC Software Engineer role will include full project life cycle duties including site based commissioning which is realistically going to take up circa 20% of your time. It’s unlikely you’d be on site for more than 2 weeks at a time.
• On top of the basic salary the client will pay overtime for hours completed onsite (over 40/wk). They also have a flexitime system in place where the Engineer can accrue time off in lieu and start early/finish early

The client is a very well-established Automation business with a growth plan in place to service an increasing amount of work from current customers, as well as delivering projects for an expanding base of new customers. They have a friendly, supportive working environment where PLC Software Engineers stay for many years.

The client is based in Lancashire and is easily commutable from Bury, Rochdale, Heywood, Burnley, Blackburn, Accrington, Darwen and Bolton.

Please submit your CV ASAP for immediate consideration. You must be eligible to work in the UK.