Controls/Automation Manager

Controls / Automation Manager (PLC) – Hybrid (Gatwick) – £50,000–£80,000

Location: Gatwick (Hybrid working)

Salary: £60,000–£90,000 + package (DOE)

Type: Permanent

Overview

We’re recruiting a Controls / Automation Manager to lead the design and delivery of control systems for industrial engineering applications. This role suits a hands‑on controls professional with strong PLC experience and proven capability managing automation projects end‑to‑end.

A key requirement is experience working with controls that interface with piping systems and / or hydraulic or pneumatic systems. The successful candidate will understand how controls interact with fluid / air power systems and be confident collaborating with mechanical / process engineering stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead controls / automation delivery across projects from concept through commissioning
• Develop and support PLC-based control syst...