Control Supervisor Engineer

Amentum; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical cover (UK)

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance programs

Professional development reimbursement

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Amentum seeks an experienced Control Supervisor Engineer to lead safe delivery of control, instrumentation and automation systems across water and wastewater projects in the UK. You will supervise installation, testing, commissioning and handover, coordinating contractors, suppliers and multi-disciplinary teams to meet design, quality, safety and programme requirements.

Key tasks include on-site supervision of PLC/SCADA/telemetry systems, review of drawings and handover packs, and assurance of

Qualifications

• Qualification in Electrical, Electronic, Control, Instrumentation or Automation Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven experience supervising control and instrumentation installation and commissioning activities.
• Strong knowledge of PLC, SCADA, telemetry and industrial control systems.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, P&IDs, I/O schedules, wiring diagrams and control philosophies.
• Strong understanding of testing, commissioning, fault finding and system handover processes.
• Excellent communication, organisational and contractor management skills.
• Commitment to health, safety and quality excellence.

Responsibilities

• Supervise installation, testing and commissioning of PLC, SCADA, telemetry and instrumentation systems.
• Coordinate subcontractors, system integrators and site teams to deliver control and instrumentation activities safely.
• Support FAT, SAT, loop checks, functional testing and system integration testing.
• Review commissioning records and handover packs; maintain documentation.
• Ensure compliance with design, quality, safety and programme requirements.

Skills

PLC & SCADA

Instrumentation

Project coordination

Communication

Contractor management

Health & safety

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Control/Instrumentation/Automation Eng

Tools

SCADA software

P&IDs

Job description

Amentum is seeking an experienced Control Supervisor Engineer to lead the safe delivery of control, instrumentation and automation systems across water and wastewater projects. The role is responsible for supervising installation, testing, commissioning and handover activities while coordinating contractors, suppliers and multidisciplinary project teams to ensure compliance with design, quality, safety and programme requirements.

• Supervise installation, testing and commissioning of PLC, SCADA, telemetry and instrumentation systems.
• Ensure works comply with approved designs, specifications, control philosophies and industry standards.
• Coordinate subcontractors, system integrators and site teams to deliver control and instrumentation activities safely and efficiently.
• Support FAT, SAT, loop checks, functional testing and system integration testing.
• Monitor progress, resolve technical issues and manage interfaces with mechanical, electrical, civil and process disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Review and maintain commissioning records, test documentation, as-built drawings and handover packs.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers and operational teams to support successful project delivery and system integration. Qualification in Electrical, Electronic, Control, Instrumentation or Automation Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven experience supervising control and instrumentation installation and commissioning activities.
• Strong knowledge of PLC, SCADA, telemetry and industrial control systems.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, P&IDs, I/O schedules, wiring diagrams and control philosophies.
• Strong understanding of testing, commissioning, fault finding and system handover processes.
• Excellent communication, organisational and contractor management skills.
• Commitment to health, safety and quality excellence.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience within the UK water and wastewater sector.
• Knowledge of major UK water utility standards and delivery frameworks.
• Experience with MCCs, variable-speed drives and intelligent motor control systems.
• FAT, SAT and integrated system testing experience.
• CSCS, ECS, SSSTS, SMSTS or equivalent site safety qualification.
• Professional registration or working towards EngTech, IEng or CEng.

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all. We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow.

We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.