Data Center Automation & Commissioning Engineer

Next Ventures; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Ventures is seeking an Automation Engineer with a Commissioning focus to support a global Data Center project in Cardiff, UK. The role is on site 4-5 days per week to drive commissioning and testing activities in a demanding environment.

You will troubleshoot PLC, SCADA, network, and control system issues under senior engineers, coordinate milestones with MEP/IT/Construction teams, and contribute to PLC/HMI development and testing in live or staging environments.

Qualifications

• Over 3 years of industrial automation experience focused on commissioning.
• Experience in mission critical environments, preferably a Data Center.
• Experience with Rockwell SCADA systems.
• Degree in Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning and testing of the DC site.
• Assist in troubleshooting PLC, SCADA, network, and other control system issues during incidents under senior engineers.
• Coordinate milestones across MEP, IT, and Construction to ensure adequate time for system pre-testing and commissioning.
• Develop and deploy PLC and HMI applications for control system projects with supervision.
• Perform basic PLC and HMI updates and testing in live or staging environments following established procedures.
• Support remediation activities and routine maintenance tasks related to the Building Automation System in collaboration with Site Operations.

Skills

Industrial Automation

Commissioning

Education

Degree in Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell SCADA

PLC

HMI

Job description

Next Ventures is seeking an Automation Engineer with a Commissioning focus to support a global Data Center project in Cardiff, UK. The role is on site 4-5 days per week to drive commissioning and testing activities in a demanding environment.

You will troubleshoot PLC, SCADA, network, and control system issues under senior engineers, coordinate milestones with MEP/IT/Construction teams, and contribute to PLC/HMI development and testing in live or staging environments.