SCADA Senior Engineer

SUNOTEC; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package including car allowance and bonus

Medical insurance

Pension plan with company matching

Friendly and dynamic work environment

Hybrid working opportunities

Job summary

A leading European solar solutions company in Leicester is seeking a SCADA Senior Engineer to develop and implement standardized SCADA systems for large-scale solar PV plants. The successful candidate will have substantial experience in SCADA and communication systems, ideally within the solar industry. Responsibilities include on-site inspections and coordinating with engineers for installations. The role offers a competitive salary, medical insurance, and hybrid working opportunities.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of SCADA and communication system design.
• Practical experience in implementation and commissioning of SCADA systems.
• Knowledge of standards like IEC 61724 and ISO27001 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develops, designs, and implements SCADA system for solar PV plants.
• Creates cost estimates and supports procurement for SCADA systems.
• Performs on-site inspections to ensure optimal hardware and software functionality.

Skills

SCADA system architecture

Communication system design

Solar PV power plant experience

Microsoft Office applications

AutoCAD

Very good English skills

Tools

PLC

Data logger

Router

Modem

Job description

SUNOTEC is a leading European company in the development and construction of large-scale solar power plants, specialising in the end-to-end delivery of future-ready energy infrastructure. Through vertically integrated services, spanning engineering, manufacturing, construction, and operations, SUNOTEC offers complete solar solutions designed for performance, reliability, and long‑term impact. Founded in 2012, the company has completed over 650 ground‑mounted PV installations, with a total capacity exceeding 11 gigawatts. Headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria and Munich, Germany, with additional offices in Spain, United Kingdom and Denmark, SUNOTEC combines international expertise with local execution.

Expanding our UK operations, we are looking for a SCADA Senior Engineer for Large Scale Solar PV power plants & Hybrid Systems.

Responsibilities

• Develops, designs, establishes and implements of standardized SCADA and Monitoring System for our solar PV power plants;
• Creates cost estimates and supports procurement team for the SCADA system, Power Plant Controller and related IT equipment;
• Specifies monitoring equipment, meteorological stations, weather sensors, PLC’s, network topology / architectures of FO rings, human machine interfaces (HMIs) and other equipment together with other project stakeholders;
• Performs on‑site inspections and ensures proper running of the relevant Hardware and Software;
• Works with the SCADA suppliers to validate functionality of the site SCADA system, PV Plant controller and HMI;
• Coordinates with on‑site engineers for installation and commissioning support and generates project documentation including commissioning documents, as‑built drawings, operators manuals and training material;
• Supports the teams monitoring the solar PV projects and related output data during the commercial operation phase to ensure continuous monitoring of the PV Plants;
• Provides support in analysing root cause, if there are claims such as warranty claims;
• Assists from time to time in various maintenance and troubleshooting activities.

Requirements

• Good knowledge of SCADA and communication system design, in particular SCADA system architecture, IT network and components (server, data logger, PLC, Router, Modem, etc.);
• Practical experience in the implementation and commissioning of SCADA and communication systems;
• Experience in the Solar PV power plant industry;
• Knowledge in Standards such as IEC 61724 and ISO27001 are desirable;
• Microsoft Office applications, AutoCAD, E-Plan, Word, Excel and Power Point;
• Very good skills in English, spoken and written.

What we offer

• Competitive salary package inc car allowance and bonus;
• Medical insurance;
• Pension plan with company matching upon completion of probation;
• Work in a professional, friendly and dynamic environment;
• Hybrid working opportunities.

In case your professional qualification corresponds to the above requirements, and you wish to join our growing team, please send us your CV in English.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Your documents and personal data will be treated as confidential and will be protected according to Bulgarian Data Protection Legislation and the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR).