System Support Engineer

Express Recruitment; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job description

Posted:

1 day ago

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Deadline:

March 26, 2026

Express Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with an industry leader in automation and control systems who are recruiting for a System Support Engineer to join their support team within their ever-expanding roster of technology experts.

The successful candidate will have experience confidently providing technical support for control systems, including understanding control systems and all their respective protocols. The role will involve travelling across the UK to client sites, requiring a Full UK Driving Licence.

Additionally, support would be required for London contracts via providing on-call Engineering services. Therefore, once a sufficient amount of training has been completed, there will be a mandatory requirement to travel to London periodically for one week at a time. Accommodation will be provided and an additional £500 will be paid on top of the weekly rate for those weeks. A rota will be set up to allow sufficient notice before travelling to London to complete these works.

In return, they are offering up to c£40k per annum D.O.E. along with a very generous benefits package including flexible working hours and holidays, paid birthday off, pension contributions, profit share bonuses, an employee wellbeing program, and £500 a year to spend on activities with your family and friends.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to clients including troubleshooting system issues
• Conduct routine inspections, system audits, and preventative maintenance activities
• Identifying and analysing complex system faults
• Implementing system modifications, upgrades, and enhancements with a team of experts
• Training end users and personnel on the operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of control systems
• Travelling to client sites across the UK

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience providing technical support for control systems
• Proficient with PLC programming languages
• Familiar with SCADA systems and HMI design
• Understands industry-standard control system protocols
• Effective communicator both written and verbally
• Needs a Full UK Driving Licence

About Express Recruitment

Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates.

We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations.

Vacancy Summary

Hours: Monday – Friday 40 hours per week, flexible working hours

Salary: Up to c£40k per annum D.O.E.; £500 on-top-of weekly rate for on-site work completed in London

Location: Derbyshire; London (for one week periodically)

Job Type: Permanent

Unfortunately, we are unable to contact all candidates due to the large volume of applications we receive. If you have not heard from a consultant within the next three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.