Actemium Automation Hampshire - Aveva System Platform Specialist

VINCI; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension up to 7% matched

Healthcare plan

Health Shield cashback scheme

Death in service

EV car scheme

Share scheme

25 days' holiday

Flexi-time

Company workwear

Job summary

Actemium Automation Hampshire, part of VINCI Energies, is seeking an experienced AVEVA System Platform Specialist to lead SCADA and digital manufacturing solutions across the UK water sector. You will manage the full project lifecycle from concept and design through development, testing, commissioning and long-term support.

Working with project managers and engineers, you will design and implement AVEVA System Platform and ArchestrA-based solutions, integrate with PLCs and HMIs, and mentor

Qualifications

• Proven AVEVA System Platform delivery experience in regulated environments.
• Experience with ArchestrA and InTouch-OMI.
• Strong understanding of PLCs, HMIs and industrial networks.
• Experience leading testing, commissioning and support activities.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical specialist for AVEVA System Platform across projects.
• Design, develop and implement AVEVA SCADA solutions for water sector projects.
• Develop object templates, graphics, alarms, security models and architectures.
• Integrate AVEVA with PLCs, HMIs, databases and networks.
• Produce design specs, documentation and technical standards.
• Lead FAT, SAT, commissioning and ongoing technical support.
• Diagnose issues and provide technical solutions in project environments.
• Support estimates, reviews, planning and customer workshops.
• Provide mentoring and promote best practices across the team.
• Ensure compliance with water standards, cybersecurity and QA procedures.

Skills

AVEVA System Platform

ArchestrA

InTouch-OMI

SCADA

Industrial automation

DCS

PLC

HMI

Cybersecurity

Troubleshooting

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

SQL Server

Networking

Virtualisation

Job description

AVEVA System Platform Specialist

Location: Hampshire, UK

Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Package:

• Competitive salary
• up to 7% matched pension
• healthcare plan
• Health Shield cashback scheme
• death in service
• EV car scheme
• share scheme
• 25 days' holiday
• flexi-time
• company workwear

About The Role

Actemium Automation Hampshire is seeking an experienced and trusted AVEVA System Platform Specialist to join our growing automation team. In this role, you will lead the delivery of SCADA, supervisory control and digital manufacturing solutions across the UK water sector, applying your specialist knowledge throughout the full project lifecycle from concept and design through to development, testing, commissioning and long-term support.

As part of VINCI Energies, you'll work alongside project managers, software engineers, and customers to deliver robust, scalable automation solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a technical specialist for AVEVA System Platform, providing expertise throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Design, develop and implement AVEVA System Platform and ArchestrA-based SCADA solutions for major water sector automation projects.
• Develop and maintain robust object templates, graphics, alarms, security models, historians, and application server architectures.
• Integrate AVEVA solutions with PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, databases and industrial communication networks.
• Produce high-quality functional design specifications, detailed design documentation and technical standards.
• Lead system testing, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning and ongoing technical support activities.
• Diagnose complex system issues and provide effective technical solutions across operational and project environments.
• Support engineering estimates, technical reviews, project planning activities and customer workshops.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers, promoting best practice and knowledge sharing across the business.
• Ensure solutions comply with customer requirements, water industry standards, cybersecurity requirements and Actemium quality procedures.

About You

• Proven experience delivering AVEVA System Platform, SCADA, DCS or industrial automation solutions within regulated industrial environments.
• Extensive hands-on experience with AVEVA System Platform, ArchestrA and InTouch - OMI
• Strong understanding of industrial control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, process control systems and industrial communications.
• Demonstrable experience leading testing, commissioning, troubleshooting and support activities for complex automation systems.
• Ability to interpret and develop functional specifications, control philosophies, P&IDs, electrical drawings and system architectures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and customer-facing communication skills.
• Recognised as a technical authority within your field, with the ability to influence technical decisions and drive best practice.
• HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Control Systems, Automation or a related discipline.

Desirable

• Experience within the UK water industry and knowledge of associated standards and practices.
• Experience with SQL Server, scripting, industrial networking, virtualisation or OT cybersecurity.
• AVEVA certifications or demonstrable expertise in AVEVA technologies.
• Professional registration or membership of a relevant engineering institution.

Why Join Us?

• Work on challenging automation and SCADA projects across diverse industries.
• Join a collaborative and supportive engineering team.
• Access ongoing technical and career development.
• Progress within Actemium and the wider VINCI Energies group.
• Be part of a culture focused on safety, quality, innovation, and inclusion.

Please note: Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.