Lead Control Systems Engineer

Rullion; Aston-by-Stone; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced engineer to lead SCADA and RTU systems design and implementation. The successful candidate will manage small projects and ensure quality delivery while leading a team. Minimum 5 years of relevant experience and advanced SCADA skills are essential. This role offers various benefits, including health care, pension, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Life assurance policy

Private health care

Salary sacrifice programme

Mental health assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Green car scheme

Professional development opportunities

Professional memberships fees covered

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in SCADA configuration.
• Experience in producing design specifications and test specifications.
• Experience leading internal and customer acceptance tests.
• Experience reviewing the technical work of others.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of SCADA and RTU systems.
• Collaborate with the project manager to deliver projects.
• Guide projects through their lifecycle for Substation Control Systems.
• Apply expertise in control automation and demonstrate team leadership.

Skills

SCADA configuration skills

Team leadership

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Analytical thinking

Tools

COPA-DATA Zenon

Siemens PCS7 OS

Siemens WinCC

Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE

Codra Panorama

ArchestrA System Platform

Job description

Overview

We are looking for enthusiastic & experienced engineers to join my clients existing Energy team to perform all aspects of software design, development and implementation for SCADA and RTU based systems. The role will require the successful candidate to work with the project manager in leading a team to deliver mostly short turn around small projects. You will lead the team through all aspects of a project lifecyle for the delivery of Substation Control Systems in the Transmission and Distribution sector. Projects include upgrades of systems to latest versions, modification of systems for extensions and improvements. The candidate should have proven main-stream control automation experience as well as team leadership experience across several previous projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the design, development and implementation of SCADA and RTU based systems as part of the Energy team.
• Collaborate with the project manager to lead a team delivering short-turnaround small projects.
• Guide projects through the complete lifecycle for Substation Control Systems in the Transmission and Distribution sector, including system upgrades and extensions.
• Apply mainstream control automation expertise and demonstrate effective team leadership across multiple projects.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience / Advanced SCADA configuration skills using one or more of the following applications:
  • COPA-DATA Zenon
  • Siemens PCS7 OS
  • Siemens WinCC
  • Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE
  • Codra Panorama
  • ArchestrA System Platform
• Experience of producing Function Design Specifications, System/Detailed Design Specifications and Test Specifications
• Experience of performing & leading Internal and Customer Factory Acceptance Tests
• Experience of technically leading a project or several sub teams of a larger project as well as interacting and working across disciplines
• Experience reviewing the technical work of others
• Knowledge of project lifecycle working to QA procedures
• Willingness to travel and work away when required
• Full UK Driving licence

Personal Qualities

• Confident and capable and able to work under own initiative and within a team environment
• Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines
• Have good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to both Lead and work as part of a team
• Structured and analytical way of working
• Be flexible in working methods to achieve best outcomes

In return my client offers the following benefits

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Life assurance policy
• Private health care
• Salary sacrifice programme
• Mental health assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company
• Professional memberships fees covered/study support

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