Lead PCS7 Engineer

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (2 days from home)

Private healthcare

Pension 6.5%

Life assurance (4x salary)

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

NMS RECRUIT LTD t/a Russell Taylor Group is seeking a Lead PCS7 Engineer in Glasgow to drive control system projects in energy sectors. You will lead software design, development and FAT for DCS and PLC/SCADA, and mentor a project team through the full lifecycle.

Candidates should have strong Siemens PCS7/Neo experience, familiarity with other PLC platforms, and hands-on SCADA knowledge (WinCC/Zenon/FactoryTalk). A proactive leader with technical documentation skills is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with Siemens PCS7 and Neo
• Experience across the full project lifecycle
• Ability to produce design and test documentation
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers

Responsibilities

• Lead software design, development and implementation for DCS and PLC/SCADA systems
• Managing and supporting a team through the full project lifecycle
• Producing design and test documentation
• Carrying out Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
• Reviewing and checking technical work from other engineers
• Supporting and mentoring junior engineers

Skills

Siemens PCS7

Other PLC platforms

SCADA systems

Project lifecycle management

Technical documentation

Mentoring/leadership

IEC61131 programming

Tools

WinCC

Zenon

FactoryTalk

Job description

Lead PCS7 Engineer

Location - Glasgow

Are you an experienced control systems engineer ready to lead projects end-to-end? Do you enjoy working with Siemens PCS7 and broader PLC/SCADA systems? Looking for a role where you can guide a team and shape delivery in the energy sector?

What's in it for you:

• Strong basic salary
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Hybrid working (2 days from home) with flexible hours
• Ongoing training and development
• 6.5% pension
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Private healthcare

What will you be doing?

• Leading software design, development and implementation for DCS and PLC/SCADA systems
• Managing and supporting a team through the full project lifecycle
• Producing design and test documentation
• Carrying out Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
• Reviewing and checking technical work from other engineers
• Supporting and mentoring junior engineers

Where you'll be doing it:

You'll join a well-established engineering business working on complex projects across energy, renewables and industrial environments. The team delivers high-integrity control systems in regulated sectors, with a strong focus on innovation and long-term development.

What you'll need:

• Strong experience with Siemens PCS7/Neo
• Experience with at least one other PLC platform (Siemens, Rockwell or Schneider)
• SCADA experience (e.g. WinCC, Zenon, FactoryTalk or similar)
• Experience across the full project lifecycle
• Ability to produce technical specifications and test documentation
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers
• Knowledge of IEC61131 programming (ladder, FBD, SFC, structured text)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel