Actemium Automation Teesside - Senior Control Systems Engineer

VINCI; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial automation provider seeks a Senior Control Systems Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves delivering innovative control and automation solutions for industrial clients. You will develop and test software, manage projects from start to finish, and lead customer training sessions. Competitive salary starting from £55,000 plus benefits such as bonuses and health insurance.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Health shield cash plan

EV car purchase scheme

Pension contributions matched up to 7%

VINCI share scheme

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of major brands of control systems.
• Experience working in engineering environments.
• Ability to lead engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects from start to finish.
• Develop PLC, DCS, HMI and SCADA software.
• Produce design and test documentation.
• Conduct on-site commissioning.

Skills

Understanding and experience with PLC, DCS and SCADA/HMI

Software writing experience

Fault finding of industrial networks

Project leadership abilities

Job description

Location: Billingham or Worksop

Hours: 37.5hrs per week - Office based

Salary range: From £55,000 (dependent on experience)

Overview

Join our Team as a Senior Control Systems Engineer

What You'll Do

We are Actemium Automation Teesside – part of the global VINCI Group – and we’re looking for a Senior Control Systems Engineer who is passionate about technology, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is ready to make an impact. You’ll play a key role in delivering cutting-edge control and automation solutions for a wide range of industrial clients. From concept through to commissioning, you’ll be involved every step of the way.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Actively participates in the whole life cycle of delivering projects, from start to finish.
• Foster great relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Produce design and test documentation
• Develop PLC, DCS, HMI and SCADA software
• Perform testing with customers
• Carry out on-site commissioning
• Compile training manuals and run customer training sessions

Your day-to-day (additional)

• Contribute to project planning and technical decision-making
• Ensure compliance with standards and quality controls

What you bring

• A strong understanding and experience with major brands of PLC, DCS and SCADA/HMI platforms, with an appetite to learn new technologies
• Experience writing software and working with customers delivery projects
• Good understanding of setting up, commissioning, and fault finding of industrial networks (Profibus, ProfiNet, Ethernet) preferred, but not essential
• Experience working in an engineering environment
• An appetite to be the lead engineer on projects and learn new technologies when required

Why join us?

At Actemium, we believe great people deserve great rewards. Here’s what’s in it for you:

• Salary from £55,000 (depending on experience)
• Discretionary annual bonus
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Health shield cash plan + Vitality health insurance
• EV car purchase scheme
• Pension contributions matched up to 7%
• VINCI share scheme (6 months length of service qualifying period)
• Supportive, dynamic team with strong values

Who We Are

We’re Actemium Automation Teesside – one of the UK's leading industrial automation providers. We specialise in:

• Conceptual design and consultancy
• Control system engineering and manufacturing
• Software development
• Full project management

As part of VINCI Energies, a global leader with over 220,000 employees across 120 countries, we offer the stability of a global brand with the agility of a local business.

Ready to Make a Move?

Join a team that values innovation, collaboration and continuous growth. If you're a motivated Senior Software Control Systems Engineer looking for your next challenge, we want to hear from you!