Aveva System Platform Specialist

Actemium; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Healthcare plan

Health Shield cashback

Death in service

EV car scheme

Share scheme

25 days holiday

Flexi-time

Company workwear

Job summary

Actemium Automation Hampshire, part of VINCI Energies, seeks an AVEVA System Platform Specialist to join our Hampshire automation team. In this permanent, full-time role, you will deliver SCADA and automation solutions across the UK water sector alongside project managers, software engineers and customers.

The role is based in Waterlooville, England, United Kingdom, offering a competitive salary plus pension, healthcare, EV car scheme, share scheme, 25 days holiday, flexi-time and career

Qualifications

• We have proven experience delivering AVEVA System Platform, SCADA, DCS or industrial automation solutions within regulated industrial environments.
• We have extensive hands-on experience with AVEVA System Platform, ArchestrA and InTouch- OMI.
• We have a strong understanding of industrial control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, process control systems and industrial communications.
• We have demonstrable experience leading testing, commissioning, troubleshooting and support activities for complex automation systems.
• We can interpret and develop functional specifications, control philosophies, P&IDs, electrical drawings and system architectures.
• We have strong analytical, problem-solving and customer-facing communication skills.
• We are recognised as a technical authority within our field, with the ability to influence technical decisions and drive best practice.
• We have an HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Control Systems, Automation or a related discipline.
• Desirable: UK water industry experience and knowledge of standards and practices.
• Desirable: experience with SQL Server, scripting, industrial networking, virtualisation or OT cybersecurity.
• Desirable: AVEVA certifications or demonstrable AVEVA expertise.
• Desirable: professional registration or membership of a relevant engineering institution.
• We have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• We act as a technical specialist for AVEVA System Platform, providing expertise throughout the full project lifecycle.
• We design, develop and implement AVEVA System Platform and ArchestrA-based SCADA solutions for major water sector automation projects.
• We develop and maintain robust object templates, graphics, alarms, security models, historians, and application server architectures.
• We integrate AVEVA solutions with PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, databases and industrial communication networks.
• We produce high-quality functional design specifications, detailed design documentation and technical standards.
• We lead system testing, FAT, SAT, commissioning and ongoing technical support activities.
• We diagnose complex system issues and provide effective technical solutions across operational and project environments.
• We support engineering estimates, technical reviews, project planning activities and customer workshops.
• We provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers, promoting best practice and knowledge sharing across the business.
• We ensure solutions comply with customer requirements, water industry standards, cybersecurity requirements and our quality procedures.

Skills

AVEVA System Platform

ArchestrA

InTouch-OMI

SCADA

Industrial automation

PLCs/HMIs

Testing & commissioning

Functional specifications

Customer-facing communication

Mentoring/leadership

UK work eligibility

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Engineering/Automation

Tools

SQL Server

Industrial networking

Virtualisation

OT cybersecurity

AVEVA certifications

Job description

Salary: £26,000 - 51,000 per year

Requirements

• We have proven experience delivering AVEVA System Platform, SCADA, DCS or industrial automation solutions within regulated industrial environments.
• We have extensive hands‑on experience with AVEVA System Platform, ArchestrA and InTouch- OMI.
• We have a strong understanding of industrial control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, process control systems and industrial communications.
• We have demonstrable experience leading testing, commissioning, troubleshooting and support activities for complex automation systems.
• We can interpret and develop functional specifications, control philosophies, P&IDs, electrical drawings and system architectures.
• We have strong analytical, problem-solving and customer-facing communication skills.
• We are recognised as a technical authority within our field, with the ability to influence technical decisions and drive best practice.
• We have an HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Control Systems, Automation or a related discipline.
• Desirable: We have experience within the UK water industry and knowledge of associated standards and practices.
• Desirable: We have experience with SQL Server, scripting, industrial networking, virtualisation or OT cybersecurity.
• Desirable: We have AVEVA certifications or demonstrable expertise in AVEVA technologies.
• Desirable: We have professional registration or membership of a relevant engineering institution.
• We have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

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

Technologies

• Support
• SQL
• Security

More

We are Actemium Automation Hampshire, part of VINCI Energies, and we are seeking an experienced and trusted AVEVA System Platform Specialist to join our growing automation team in Hampshire, UK. In this permanent, full-time role, we deliver SCADA, supervisory control and digital manufacturing solutions across the UK water sector, working alongside project managers, software engineers and customers on robust, scalable automation solutions. We offer a competitive salary plus up to 7% matched pension, healthcare plan, Health Shield cashback scheme, death in service, EV car scheme, share scheme, 25 days holiday, flexi-time and company workwear. You will join a collaborative and supportive engineering team with ongoing technical and career development, and the opportunity to progress within Actemium and the wider VINCI Energies group, in a culture focused on safety, quality, innovation and inclusion. The role is based in Waterlooville, England, United Kingdom.

last updated 36 week of 2026