Senior Automation Engineer – PLC/SCADA (Water/Wastewater)

BGEN Ltd; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Death in Service benefit

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays extra days

Paid overtime opportunities

My Rewards discounts

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Recommend a Friend Scheme

Structured training and mentoring

Professional registration support

Job summary

BGEN Ltd, part of M Group Water, is seeking a skilled engineer to design, implement, and optimise PLC, HMI and SCADA solutions for water and wastewater assets across Scotland. You will produce design documentation, configure systems with Siemens/Rockwell tech, and uphold QA standards from design through commissioning.

The role involves site travel to client locations, collaboration with project teams, and ongoing professional development within a growing engineering organisation.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret client specs and apply standards to engineering solutions.
• Knowledge of PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems including software development and commissioning.
• Understanding QA processes and delivering work right first time.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement PLC, HMI, and SCADA solutions for water and wastewater assets.
• Produce FDS, hardware designs, I/O docs, test docs, and operation manuals.
• Configure and programme control systems using Siemens and Rockwell platforms.
• Support QA by ensuring compliance with procedures and standards.
• Participate in design reviews, audits, and lessons-learned to improve processes.
• Provide technical support and optimise existing control systems for reliability.
• Build strong client relationships and contribute to the project team's reputation.

Skills

PLC/SCADA knowledge

HMI development

QA processes

Client liaison

Travel willingness

Industrial networks

Cyber security basics

Tools

Siemens

Rockwell

Job description

BGEN Ltd, part of M Group Water, is seeking a skilled engineer to design, implement, and optimise PLC, HMI and SCADA solutions for water and wastewater assets across Scotland. You will produce design documentation, configure systems with Siemens/Rockwell tech, and uphold QA standards from design through commissioning.

The role involves site travel to client locations, collaboration with project teams, and ongoing professional development within a growing engineering organisation.