Senior Control Engineer (Client Side)

Vinci; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technical consultancy is seeking a Senior Control Engineer for a permanent role in Birchwood Park, Warrington. The role involves designing and supporting control system solutions while leading technical teams. Candidates should ideally possess CEng/IEng status alongside strong experience with PLC/SCADA systems. The position offers hybrid working and an extensive employee benefits package, ensuring personal and professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

8.5% pension contribution

Private medical scheme

Employee share scheme

25 days holiday

Personal development support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in control systems and network architecture.
• Capacity to review and understand control system requirements.
• Willingness to develop early-career engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop control system solutions for projects.
• Lead technical teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Support implementation and production of work plans.

Skills

Experience of PLC/SCADA control systems

Team leadership abilities

Strong communication skills

Design specification experience

Education

Preferred CEng/IEng status or equivalent experience

Job description

In brief

Senior Control Engineer – Permanent contract – Location: Birchwood Park, Warrington. Hybrid working 3 days in the office, 2 days from home.

NUVIA UK’s Technical Services & Consulting department is fast growing with opportunities across the UK. This role works on the Sellafield Progressive framework, supporting the MSSS SEP project.

BPSS clearance will be required at basic level. Prior clearance will not be transferable.

Main Purpose of Job:

To design, develop and support control system solutions that meet project requirements, lead technical teams, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Essential

• Preferred CEng/IEng status or equivalent experience
• Experience of PLC/SCADA control systems and network architecture
• Ability to lead a team to achieve challenging targets (no line management responsibility)
• Ability to prioritise work scope in line with project demands
• Experience creating design specifications and providing support during implementation
• Ability to contribute to the production of, deliver to, and report on plans of work
• Strong verbal and written communication with a variety of stakeholders, including system integrators
• Capacity to review, understand and challenge control system requirements
• Willingness to develop early‑career engineers

Desirable

• Experience with control system/servo drive interfaces
• Familiarity with production and checking of engineering drawings and relevant standards
• Experience working with commissioning teams and fault rectification processes
• Experience producing design risk assessments, installation method statements, implementation work packs, quality requirements, and O&M documents
• Experience producing Technical Files and related deliverables, familiar with EHSRs

Employee Benefits Package

• 8.5% pension contribution & life assurance
• Private medical scheme
• Employee share scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes: electric vehicles, technology, cycle to work
• 18 weeks full maternity pay (+21 weeks SMP)
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service)
• Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
• Partnership with trade unions
• Personal development & further education support
• Long‑service & recognition awards
• Free employee assistance programme
• After 1 year of service.

NUVIA UK – a subsidiary of VINCI Construction – is an international company operating across highly regulated sectors including civil nuclear. NUVIA is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.

NUVIA UK is committed towards equality in employment.

NUVIA is the nuclear entity of the VINCI Group, involved in the entire life cycle of nuclear facilities. With more than 2,700 employees worldwide, NUVIA continuously grows, creating opportunities for new talent.