
Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Junior DCS Engineer
Job Description
Salary: £40,000 - 40,000 per year
Requirements:- Ability to programme and configure PLCs or similar control systems
- Experience as a Controls Engineer, Systems Engineer, PLC Programmer, or in a similar role
- UK driving licence
- Programme distributed control systems used for industrial automation
- Learn our bespoke DCS configuration processes and systems
- Take customer requirements and work autonomously to improve DCS functionality
- Carry out commissioning on site in complex manufacturing environments and offshore rigs
- Manage projects from concept through to commission
- Travel occasionally, including offshore work for up to two weeks at a time
- PLC
- Hardware
More:
We are a global OEM with over 18,000 employees worldwide and are market leaders in the design, installation, and service of advanced industrial automation technology. We are proud to put sustainability at the heart of our business as we strive toward net zero and are known for delivering highly reliable distributed control systems. We offer full training, flexible hybrid working with up to three days at home per week, every other Friday off, healthcare, a pension, a car allowance, and bonus potential, with additional stay-away pay available for onsite assignments.
last updated 34 week of 2026
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Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Warrington
IT
Skills & Technologies
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£40,000
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£32,000
UK median
This salary is 25% above the UK median for Junior roles (£32,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks