Lead SCADA Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join their growing team in Portsmouth. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work on critical infrastructure projects, focusing on automation and control systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with PLCs and SCADA systems, and will collaborate closely with project leads to enhance operational efficiency. Join a dynamic workforce committed to implementing cutting-edge technology across various sectors, including nuclear and renewables. If you are passionate about engineering and looking to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with integrated control systems.
• Extensive hands-on experience with PLCs and SCADA systems.
• Knowledge of control panels and electrical installations.

Responsibilities

• Support projects in critical infrastructure with a focus on automation.
• Collaborate with the Lead Engineer and Project Manager.
• Deliver projects effectively with junior team members.

Skills

Integrated Control Systems

PLC Systems

SCADA Systems

Electrical Installation

Instrumentation Solutions

Tools

NodeRed

MQTT

Industrial Protocols (IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus)

Job description

Job Description

Senior Systems Engineer | Senior Controls Engineer | SCADA | PLC | £55,000 - £70,000 | Office 2-3 days a week

I am currently working with a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the nuclear, oil & gas, renewables and many more industries. With a global workforce focused on enhancing efficiency and implementing critical technology into these sites. This is a full-time, permanent role based in the Portsmouth area.

My client is growing rapidly in the automation space and are therefore looking for an experienced Systems Engineer, with strong controls knowledge and experience across both SCADA systems and PLC's. The focus of this role is to help the team across a number of projects working closely with the Lead Engineer, Lead Project Manager and the more junior team to deliver across their clients in critical infrastructure.

Essential Experience

• A minimum 5 years’ experience with integrated control systems
• Extensive hands on experience of PLC's and SCADA systems
• A good knowledge of Control panels with electrical installation and Instrumentation solutions.
• DBS clearable

Nice to have

• Industrial Protocol Knowledge (IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus etc)
• IOT and Edge Computing (NodeRed, MQTT etc)
• IT/OT Convergence
• Network design and configuration
• Cyber Security

If you think this is a good match please do not hesitate to apply and I will be in touch shortly for a detailed discussion.