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PLC programmer and PLC engineer jobs in the UK

PLC here means programmable logic controller, the industrial computer that runs machines and process plants, not a company with plc after its name. A PLC programmer writes and tests the control logic, usually in Siemens TIA Portal or Allen-Bradley Studio 5000, and a PLC engineer also commissions and supports it. Live UK jobs are below.

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What the adverts ask for

Platforms, pay and the difference between the titles

Siemens TIA Portal and Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 appear across the adverts we read, with ladder logic, structured text and SCADA (checked 24 October 2026). A PLC programmer writes and tests the logic; a PLC engineer usually also commissions and supports it; a controls engineer covers the wider control system. Our guide PLC programmer vs PLC engineer vs controls engineer sets out the differences.

Pay: see our PLC engineer salary guide. It cites ITJobsWatch, which reports a median of £60,000 for PLC engineers in the six months to 14 January 2026. Job cards show pay only when the advert states it.

Contract and remote work: day-rate evidence is thin, so we do not quote one. Most PLC work is on site or hybrid, because the machine is where the work is. New to PLC? See trainee and entry-level jobs.

55 jobs: PLC programmer

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Where the PLC jobs are

Places named in today's adverts. A city link opens all automation and maintenance jobs within about 25 miles.

Employers hiring

  • Samuel Frank (7)
  • AWD online (2)
  • Chapman Tate Associates (2)
  • Proactive Global (2)
  • Abbott Laboratories Limited (1)
  • AWD Online (1)
  • Brett Group (1)
  • Elite People (1)

Employers with the most live jobs here, not counting recruitment agencies. 33 of the 55 adverts were placed by agencies.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Should I learn Siemens or Allen-Bradley first?

UK adverts name both. Siemens TIA Portal and Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 appear across the adverts we read (checked 24 October 2026), often alongside ladder logic, structured text and SCADA. Look at the adverts near where you want to work and learn the platform they name first. The logic ideas carry over, so the second platform is quicker to learn.

Can I work remotely as a PLC programmer?

A few roles are hybrid, but most PLC work is on site or hybrid, because you need to be at the machine for commissioning and fault finding. Treat adverts that promise a fully remote PLC job with care and read what the work actually is.

Do I need a degree to be a PLC programmer?

Not always. Many adverts ask for an electrical or automation background, an HNC or a degree, plus experience with named platforms. Trainee and junior routes exist for people from maintenance or electrical work: see our trainee and entry-level jobs.

What is the salary for a PLC programmer in the UK?

Pay varies with experience, sector and location, and we do not estimate it here. ITJobsWatch reports a median of £60,000 for PLC engineer roles in the six months to 14 January 2026. Our PLC engineer salary page sets out the sources, and the job cards show pay when the advert states it.

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