Commissioning Engineer - Contract
Commissioning Engineer Schneider PLC Dagenham Contract
Location: Dagenham, Essex
Contract Type: Contractor
Working Hours: Monday Friday, 07 00
Rate: £40 - £50 (Outside IR35)
Weekend Support: Approximately two weekends per month
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Commissioning Engineer to support an automated manufacturing project in Dagenham.
This is a hands-on role combining basic PLC software development, commissioning, fault finding and production-line support . The successful contractor will work with Schneider Electric PLC systems, making software modifications and supporting the implementation and testing of changes on an operational production line.
Key Skills Required
- Strong experience with Schneider Electric PLCs
- Proven experience with PL7
- Experience with Unity Pro / EcoStruxure Control Expert
- Ability to make basic PLC software modifications and developments
- Strong commissioning and fault-finding experience
- Comfortable working directly on automated production lines
- Experience within automotive or advanced manufacturing environments is highly desirable
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
- Developing and modifying PLC software
- Carrying out commissioning activities on automated production equipment
- Walking the production line to identify and resolve faults
- Testing and validating software changes
- Preparing software updates for planned weekend maintenance windows
- Supporting commissioning and production activities as required
- Working closely with site and engineering teams to ensure equipment is operating correctly
Weekend Requirement
The project requires on-site support for approximately two weekends per month , ideally on consecutive weekends.
Weekend work will primarily involve implementing, testing and commissioning software changes during planned maintenance and production shutdown periods.
About You
We are looking for a practical, hands-on Commissioning Engineer who can combine PLC programming knowledge with strong on-site commissioning skills.
You should be confident working with both legacy and modern Schneider PLC platforms , including PL7 and Unity Pro/Control Expert, and be comfortable troubleshooting automation systems in a live manufacturing environment.
Priority Skills
Schneider PLCs PL7 Unity Pro Control Expert PLC Modifications Commissioning Fault Finding Automotive Manufacturing Automation
If you have strong Schneider PLC experience and are looking for a hands-on contract opportunity in Dagenham, we'd be keen to hear from you.
To be considered, please either click Apply or send your CV directly to (url removed) .
You can also contact Suzanne directly on (phone number removed) .
Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK . Sponsorship is not provided.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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