Controls and Automation Lead

Controls and Automation LeadPermanent, full-timeOnsite working with travel to customer sites£60,000 salary We''re supporting a well established engineering and automation business in the search for a Controls and Automation Lead to take ownership of complex, multi-disciplinary automation projects across a diverse customer base.This is a senior, delivery-focused role where you''ll act as the technical authority for controls systems-driving design integrity, ensuring successful commissioning, and leading teams through full project lifecycles.The RoleYou''ll be responsible for leading the design, validation, and commissioning of end-to-end controls solutions, spanning both hardware and software systems (plc, robotics, drives, safety, and vision).Operating across multiple projects simultaneously, you''ll sit at the centre of engineering delivery-working closely with project managers, design teams, and installation teams to ensure systems are delivered right first time, on time, and to specification.This role combines hands-on technical leadership with project-level ownership, including specification definition, design approval, and customer-facing engagement.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn and define controls specifications, ensuring alignment to customer and regulatory requirementsLead design validation and system approval across plcs, hmIs, robotics, safety systems, drives, vision, and scadaOversee commissioning strategy, fat planning, and installation validationAct as the technical ..... full job details .....