PLC / Controls Engineer (Aggregates) RecruitmentLeeds
Looking for a plc / controls engineer (aggregates) in Leeds? We don't give you candidates, we give you capacity: plc / controls engineer (aggregates)s on contract for immediate cover or permanent for the long term, across Leeds and Yorkshire. Typical salary £42,000 to £60,000.
// Key Takeaways
- Andrews Recruitment Group recruits plc / controls engineer (aggregates)s across Leeds and Yorkshire on contract for immediate cover and permanent for the long term.
- Typical plc / controls engineer (aggregates) salary is £42,000 to £60,000 (plus call-out; contract day rates strong).
- For urgent needs ARG returns a shortlist of available, pre-qualified contractors typically within 24 to 72 hours.
- Call +44 7852 781 836 or email info@andrews-recruitment.com to hire a plc / controls engineer (aggregates) in Leeds.
The PLC / Controls Engineer (Aggregates) Role
As quarries, asphalt and concrete plants automate, the PLC/controls engineer becomes the person who keeps the plant intelligent, programming and fault-finding the control systems that run the processing circuit, weighing and batching. It is a scarce, cross-over skill: industrial controls competence plus genuine aggregates/process understanding. Because so few controls engineers know this environment, both permanent salaries and contract day rates are strong, and downtime on a control fault is expensive. ARG sources controls, automation and SCADA engineers who understand aggregate and materials plant.
Aggregates in Leeds & Yorkshire
Yorkshire is one of the UK's heartlands for hard-rock quarrying and aggregates, with a dense cluster of gritstone and limestone operations, asphalt coating plants and ready-mix networks across West and North Yorkshire. Leeds sits at the commercial centre of it, so demand runs across the full stack, quarry management, plant maintenance, controls and surfacing, and the ageing workforce makes experienced operational hires genuinely hard to secure.
Typical Qualifications & Tickets
- PLC programming (Siemens / Allen-Bradley / Mitsubishi)
- SCADA / HMI
- Industrial electrical (17th/18th Edition)
- Instrumentation advantageous
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PLC / Controls Engineer (Aggregates) in Leeds: Hiring FAQs
How can I hire a PLC / Controls Engineer (Aggregates) fast in Leeds?
Andrews Recruitment Group supplies immediate capacity for plc / controls engineer (aggregates) roles in Leeds and Yorkshire. For urgent needs we return a shortlist of available, pre-qualified contractors typically within 24 to 72 hours, or permanent candidates in days. Call +44 7852 781 836 or email info@andrews-recruitment.com.
What does a PLC/Controls Engineer in aggregates do?
They program, maintain and fault-find the PLC/SCADA control systems that run processing plant, weighing and batching, Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Mitsubishi platforms, plus supporting industrial electrical work.
What does a PLC engineer earn in this sector?
Typically £42,000 to £60,000 permanent plus call-out; contract day rates are strong given scarcity.
Do you supply controls engineers on contract?
Yes, controls/PLC work is frequently contract, and we hold a network that specifically understands aggregate and materials plant.
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