Software Controls Engineer (Industrial Automation)

Location: Huddersfield, United Kingdom; on-site commissioning and client-site travel required

Salary: Competitive salary package with bonus, EV Car & Share Scheme, healthcare, pension, and other benefits.

Company

Actemium Automation Huddersfield, part of VINCI Energies, delivers safe and innovative industrial automation solutions across manufacturing and process sectors.

What you will do

• Design, develop, test, configure, and commission PLC control logic and associated function blocks.
• Develop HMI/SCADA applications and visualisations using platforms such as WinCC, Wonderware, Ignition, or equivalent.
• Perform FAT/SAT activities, commissioning, on-site support, and fault-finding for automated systems.
• Integrate industrial drives, motion control, fieldbus, and industrial Ethernet networks.
• Produce technical documentation, software revision records, configuration backups, training materials, and handover documentation.
• Collaborate with project engineers, site teams, and electrical and mechanical teams to deliver projects safely, on time, and to specification.

Requirements

• Relevant engineering qualification such as HNC, HND, degree, or equivalent proven practical experience in controls engineering.
• Strong experience programming PLCs and HMIs/SCADA; familiarity with Mitsubishi and Schneider Electric platforms is desirable.
• Good understanding of electrical control circuits, I/O, and industrial communication protocols.
• Experience with commissioning and fault-finding on site.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical reports and interact professionally with clients.
• Organised, proactive, and able to work independently or as part of a project team.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites as required.
• Must already have the right to work in the UK throughout employment; visa sponsorship is not available.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time engineering role with opportunities for technical progression and project leadership.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays and access to wellbeing initiatives.
• Structured training and professional development, including vendor certifications.
• Career progression opportunities within Actemium and the wider VINCI Energies group.
• EV Car & Share Scheme, bonus, healthcare, and pension benefits.
• Supportive culture focused on safety, quality, innovation, and equal opportunities.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and a brief cover note outlining relevant experience.