Junior Systems Engineer

Job description

Job Title: Junior Systems Engineer

Location: Stafford

Salary: Up to £33,000

Hybrid working: 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home, Monday-Thursday 8am-4.30pm Friday 8am-12.30pm

Permanent

Office Based

Start Date: ASAP

Stafford (Hybrid) Full-time

We're looking for a Junior Systems Engineer to support the delivery of control system software solutions across a range of engineering projects. You'll work with PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems, contributing to projects from design through to delivery.

This is a great opportunity to build your technical skills in a highly regulated, cutting-edge engineering environment.

Benefits

Basic salary up to £33,000

25 days annual leave, 8 Bank Holidays, plus the ability to buy and sell up to 5 days per year

Flexible start and finish times, including flexi-Fridays

Competitive Employee Referral Award Scheme

Private Medical Insurance after 6 months service

Life Assurance

Pension

Payment of professional membership fees

Healthy Extras - Employee Assistance Programme, access to a practising GP, Confidential Advice

Enhanced family friendly policies

Training opportunities to develop your career path

Supportive working environment

Access to a wellbeing support

Key Responsibilities

Support design and development of PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems

Deliver assigned software engineering tasks across projects

Work within multi-disciplinary engineering teams

Assist with technical documentation and tender preparationEnsure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards

Support business development and project teams with technical input

Liaise with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders

Requirements

HNC (or higher) in a relevant engineering discipline

1 year of software or controls engineering experience in a project environment

Experience with PLC, SCADA, or HMI systems

Strong communication and problem‐solving skills

Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines

Eligible for UK security clearance

Eligibility

UK national (no dual nationality)

Lived in the UK for the past 5 years

Able to pass DBS and BPSS checks

Why us?Our client is a specialist engineering organisation delivering system and design services to highly regulated sectors including nuclear and defence. With a highly experienced team, they provide control and functional safety system solutions across the full project lifecycle, from requirements capture and design through to build, testing, installation, and commissioning.

As part of a wider global engineering group with over 50 years of industry experience, the organisation operates across the UK, Europe, and North America. It focuses on delivering innovative, technology‐driven solutions that support safe, secure, and sustainable operations.

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Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Stafford

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English