Lead/Senior Control Systems Engineer

Personnel Selection; Greater London, Yateley; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider in Greater London is seeking a Lead Control Systems Integration Engineer. This role involves overseeing the entire project life cycle and leading a team of engineers. Key responsibilities include designing control systems, programming PLCs and SCADA software, and ensuring technical compliance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience, excellent communication skills, and a valid UK driving license. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Health Scheme

Death in Service Plan

Pension

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• 5+ years of previous lead control systems experience.
• Experience in producing detailed project documentation.
• Competence in programming PLCs and SCADA systems.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel for UK commissioning work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and commissioning of control systems.
• Attend client meetings and conduct site surveys.
• Provide technical leadership to the engineering team.
• Programme and configure PLC and HMI/SCADA software.
• Oversee site commissioning for projects.

Skills

Designing control systems

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Project documentation production

Leadership and mentoring

Communication skills

Clean UK Driving License

Education

Software Engineering Degree

Electrical qualifications

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Wonderware SCADA

AVEVA SCADA

Job description

About the Company

As a solution provider, we have been operating in the UK for over 35 years across many industry sectors, including water and pharmaceutical, working with customers worldwide. We have four offices nationally with our Head office in Yateley, Hampshire. We are currently seeking a Lead Control Systems Integration Engineer to join our dynamic team of highly skilled Engineers based at our London office. We are seeing an exciting time of growth within our sector and are seeking this role due to expansion.

About the Role

As a Senior Control Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the full life cycle delivery of the project in both technical compliance and quality. You will bring an innovative approach to problem solving. In this role you will also be responsible for managing and motivating a team of engineers to get the best delivery output. This includes mentoring our graduates and apprentices.

Working Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.15pm and 4pm on Fridays, you will receive a competitive salary, plus full benefit package which includes; 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (raises to 30 days after 5 years of service), Private Health Scheme(after 1 year service), Death in Service Plan (after 5 years’ service), pension and free onsite parking to name a few.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and commissioning of control systems
• Attend client meetings, conduct site surveys, and provide technical leadership
• Programme and configure PLC and HMI/SCADA software (Siemens, Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Wonderware/AVEVA, ClearScada etc.)
• Produce detailed project documentation and ensure technical compliance
• Oversee site commissioning

Required skills and experience

• Experience in designing control system’s PLC and HMI/SCADA software and making amendments/upgrades to existing system software.
• Experience in producing project documentation
• Competence in the programming of PLC’s like Siemens, Rockwell, or Mitsubishi PLC’s AND / OR competence in programming SCADA systems like Siemens, Rockwell or Wonderware HMI/SCADA platforms.
• Previous Lead control systems experience (5 years+)
• Software Engineering Degree and/or Electrical qualifications
• Experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens Mitsubishi PLC’s or experience of SCADA systems like Wonderware, Iconics, Schneider or other platforms
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Clean UK Driving License

As this role will involve UK commissioning, it will involve short periods away from home.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar environment and good knowledge of PLC’s, SCADA, HMI, variable speed drives and instrumentation products. In return we can offer you a competitive salary, excellent benefit package and an employer that cares about its people.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position. Only candidates with current and valid work authorisation will be considered.

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