Control Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Control Engineer
£45,000 - £52,000 + Excellent Work-Life Balance + Progression + Private Medical + Excellent Pension + Additional Company Benefits
You will be based in one of the following locations: Cardiff, Aberdare, Pontypridd, Caerphilly, Swansea, Port Talbot, Cwmbran. Other locations will also be considered.
Are you from an Electrical background looking for role offering continued development and the chance to further progress in a role offering an excellent work-life balance where you will only work around 150 shifts per year and enjoy the rest of the time off?
This is chance to join a specialist company in a key role for the continued development of the business where you will work to minimise downtime and maximise output within a company well known for their excellent work life balance and competitive benefits package.
The company are a specialist manufacture whose products can be seen across a wide range of industries and due to the sector that they work within their order books to continue to expand and the business continues to go from strength to strength allowing them to make continued investments into the company.
This role would suit an individual with an electrically biased skill set and experience of PLC’s looking for a long-term permanent position within a forward-thinking company.
The Role:
-Working on electrical maintenance as well as some mechanical maintenance
-Working to minimise downtime and maximise output across the site
-Duties will include but are not limited to: engineering projects, fault finding, site maintenance, and more
-Working a 4 on/4 off shift pattern (2 days/2 nights)
-Excellent work life balance as you will only work around 150 shifts per year,
-Further career progression
The Person:
-Electrically biased engineer
-Ideally you will have previous experience in a team leader role or similar
-You will have experience of working with PLC’s and drives
-You will ideally hold a form of electrical qualification
-Looking for a long-term permanent position
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £48,000.00-£52,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: 809020
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Control Engineer roles across OXEO Select's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £48,000 - £52,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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