PLC Engineer

Job Title:
PLC Engineer

Location:
Durham

Salary:
£52,000 - £55,000 per annum

Benefits:
Competitive benefits package including overtime opportunities, training & development, and career progression pathways.

The Company:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking and well-established engineering company with a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and continuous investment in its people and technology. As part of a high-performing team, you’ll be working on exciting projects while still keeping hands-on with the tools. The company places real value on professional development and offers the kind of environment where engineers can thrive both technically and professionally.

Working Hours:
Full-time, standard day shifts with occasional flexibility required for breakdown cover and project support.

Benefits:

• £52-£55k salary DOE

• Hands-on and project engineering exposure

• Strong support for Siemens/Omron PLC development

• Career development & progression into Project Management

• Two-stage interview process for a clear hiring journey

• Training & upskilling opportunities

• Supportive and collaborative team culture

Job Description:
We’re looking for a skilled PLC Engineer with an electrical bias and a solid background in heavy maintenance environments. You’ll be responsible for PLC programming, supporting on breakdowns and fault finding, and collaborating closely with engineering and maintenance teams. This role is ideal for someone time-served who is still passionate about hands-on work, but also wants to get involved in wider project work and development.

You’ll be expected to:

• Write, modify and troubleshoot Siemens or Omron PLCs

• Deliver root cause analysis on electrical faults and breakdowns

• Support production and maintenance teams with diagnostics and repairs

• Participate in engineering projects with scope for project management development

• Maintain and improve reliability and performance of automated systems

Skills & Experience:

• Time-served, electrically biased engineer

• Extensive maintenance experience in heavy industry environments

• Proven experience with Siemens or Omron PLCs (programming & fault finding)

• Comfortable working both hands-on and supporting strategic projects

• Strong fault diagnosis and problem-solving ability

• Proactive approach to engineering challenges and continuous improvement

Why Should You Apply?

• Work for a business that genuinely values engineers and encourages growth

• Get involved with both hands-on work and exciting project responsibilities

• Excellent salary and benefits for the right skill set

• Clear progression into project engineering or management for those who want it

• Be part of a skilled and supportive team environment with real technical autonomy

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