Senior Controls Engineer

Company:  Proactive Global
Location: London
Closing Date: 06/07/2026
Salary: £450 - £550 Per Day
Hours: Full Time
Type: Contract

Job Description

Senior Control Systems / PLC Software Engineer - Rail Project

London Contract Role Long-Term Opportunity

We are currently looking for an experienced Control Systems / PLC Software Engineer to join an exciting brownfield rail project with an immediate start available within the next 2 weeks.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a major infrastructure project with a strong engineering team already in place.



Contract Details

  • Duration: 6 months to 1 year
  • Location:
    • Central London - Software Development
    • West London / East London area near Heathrow - Testing & Commissioning
  • Hybrid Requirement:
    • 3 days per week onsite initially
    • Potentially increasing to 4-5 days during commissioning phase


Key Requirements

We are looking for candidates with:

  • Strong software development experience on the Rockwell ControlLogix platform
  • Experience with PLC redundancy systems
  • Knowledge of Functional Safety standards (IEC 61508)
  • Experience working on large distributed PLC networks
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Previous experience within rail, infrastructure, or industrial automation projects is highly desirable


Commissioning Information

  • Day and night shifts available Monday to Friday
  • Candidates can choose:
    • Full project involvement including commissioning
    • Day-shift commissioning only
    • Software development only
  • A full engineering team will already be onsite to support delivery

This is a fantastic opportunity for a contractor looking for a technically challenging project within the rail sector.

For more information or to apply, please contact Luana Ferreira on (phone number removed) or send the CV to (url removed)


Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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