Service & Commissioning Engineer – Logistics or production background essential.\n\nRate: £42 per hour pay rate (stay away) £37 per hour pay rate (local)\n\nLocation: Nottingham (with mix of commissioning and reactive service work on customer sites)\n Hours: 40 hours per week\n Contract Length: Initial 3 Months (with potential extension)\n\nOur client\n\nA rapidly expanding industrial engineering business delivering end-to-end automation and control system solutions for the warehouse and logistics industry. Their services span PLC programming, HMI software, hardware design, panel manufacture, installation, commissioning, and ongoing technical support.\n\nThe contractor\n\nWe are seeking a skilled Commissioning & Service Engineer to support our growing client base across automation and production machinery. The successful candidate will be responsible for the commissioning, testing, and servicing of electrical and control systems, ensuring high-quality performance and reliability in the field.

You’ll support the engineering team on both new system commissioning and reactive service projects, stepping in when clients need technical expertise to keep automated systems running. This role has opened due to new project wins, and you’ll play a key part in ensuring high-quality delivery.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nCommissioning and testing of electrical & control systems once built.\nSite-based service and commissioning work across client locations.\nProviding reactive service support when clients face highly technical electrical or controls issues.\nAttending client sites, diagnosing machine/system issues holistically, and identifying root causes.\nFault finding through PLC access, rewriting code, and adjusting\nwhere required.\nWorking on a variety of machines including conveyors, robots, scanners, and stackers.\nPredominantly working with Siemens S7 PLCs, with some Allen Bradley projects.\nTroubleshooting common problems such as sensor positions, coding errors, or software misconfigurations.\nTravelling to client sites as needed.\nDay-to-Day Responsibilities\n\nPerform commissioning and testing on newly built systems.\nProvide technical service and support for client machinery.\nFault find and resolve PLC/software issues.\nConduct on-site diagnostics and repairs, from system-level assessments to component-level fixes.\nUpdate and adapt PLC code using Siemens TIA Portal (and occasionally Allen Bradley software).\nCollaborate with clients to minimise downtime and ensure operational efficiency.\nKey Challenges in the Role\n\nRapidly diagnosing complex machine/system issues under time pressure.\nBalancing proactive commissioning with reactive service demands.\nWorking across varied client sites and adapting to different machinery setups.\nEnsuring accurate PLC modifications without compromising wider system performance.\nRequired Skills & Experience\n\nProven background in commissioning or service roles within automation or production machinery.\nStrong ability to fault find and repair Siemens PLCs.\nConfident in writing, modifying, and troubleshooting PLC code.\nSkilled in diagnosing issues down to component level.\nHands-on experience with Siemens S7 systems (essential), Allen Bradley (desirable).\nPrevious training in Siemens TIA Portal, Safety Systems, and Siemens Drives (ideal but not essential).\nApply Today\n\nTake the next step in your engineering career with a dynamic and well-established company.\n\nApply directly on this site or send your CV to (url removed)\n\nATA Recruitment specialises in contract and permanent roles within Manufacturing, Civil, Infrastructure, Transportation, and General Engineering.\n\nFor more roles like this, visit: \n\nBy applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy. You must be eligible to work in the UK – sponsorship is not available for this role.\n\nATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer.

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