Senior Controls Engineer

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to join their dynamic Automation team. This role involves delivering integrated control system solutions across various sectors, including Nuclear and Oil & Gas. You will take on a leadership position, overseeing project delivery from inception to completion while ensuring adherence to quality standards. With a focus on collaboration, you will work closely with project managers and engineering teams to drive success. If you are passionate about automation and have a strong background in control systems, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing field.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in integrated control system solutions with full project life cycle experience.
• Hands-on experience with PLC and SCADA systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful technical delivery of projects on time and budget.
• Support project management and monitor engineering team progress.

Skills

Integrated Control Systems

PLC Systems

SCADA Systems

Project Management

Cyber Security

Functional Safety

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

HND/HNC in Control Systems

Tools

Rockwell

Siemens

Schneider

AVEVA

Ignition

Job description

Job Description

Senior Controls Engineer
Automation - System Integration
Chesterfield
Permanent Position
£50,000 to £60,000
Immediate start available

The Role:

Our Automation teams deliver projects in various industries including Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Energy/Renewables, Data Centres and Utilities. Our teams across Chesterfield, Fareham and Warrington deliver solutions using a wide array of technology including Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, AVEVA, Ignition and many more. As part of our continued growth in Automation, we are looking for a Senior System Engineer to join our Gas project delivery team in Warrington.

The Senior Systems Engineer will:

• Be a committed and enthusiastic member of the team, taking full responsibility for successful technical delivery of a complete project solution to the agreed scope in accordance with company procedures whilst meeting budgetary and time-scale targets.
• Be pro-active, and able to allocate tasks among team members and supervise, assist and monitor task progress and advise the Lead Engineer / Project Manager on progress, risks and issues.
• Work co-operatively with the Lead Engineer / Project Manager and engineering team to ensure smooth project progress in accordance with the agreed project lifecycle.

Main Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the technical delivery of projects
• Work closely with and support the Lead Engineer / Project Manager in all aspects of project technical delivery and scope management
• Allocate tasks to the engineering team and monitor progress
• Responsible for meeting the technical and quality requirements of projects
• Ensure project adherence to company quality processes and procedures
• Identify project opportunities and variations
• Support the Lead Engineer / Project Manager in identifying and managing risks and issues
• Identify and enable use of reusable modules by standardisation and modularization of systems where appropriate
• Training planning and support
• Mentoring of Engineers
• Provide Health and Safety leadership by example

Main Functions:

The Senior Engineer is normally expected to undertake the following:

• Assist Lead Engineer / Project Manager in development of project Gantt chart
• Assist Lead Engineer / Project Manager in the development and ongoing updates of task & procurement lists
• Ongoing development & updating of detailed task & procurement lists
• Peer review documents created by the project team or other teams
• Attend contract meetings with the Lead Engineer / Project Manager as required
• Undertake site surveys as required
• Undertake outline design, upfront design studies and requirement definition for clients
• Develop FDS
• Develop DDS
• Develop test specification & design testing methodology
• Quantify and build quotations for client changes to design
• Provide input into design review process for subcontractor designs, panel designs etc.
• Develop project modules. (Modules as identified in the design - PLC code modules, SCADA scripts, Mimics, communication drivers, etc.)
• Develop site work documentation with team input as necessary (Risk assessment, method statement, site test documentation)
• Develop O & M documentation
• Undertake full integrated system testing, CFAT, SAT, installation and commissioning

Experience & Qualifications:

A minimum 5 years' experience of developing integrated control system solutions. The following experience is essential:

• Detailed experience of the full project life cycle from system specification through design, development, testing and on-site commissioning is essential
• Development and delivery of detailed design documentation
• Hands on experience of PLC and SCADA systems
• A good appreciation of Control panels, electrical installation and Instrumentation solutions.
• A Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Control Systems or relevant discipline

Experience of the following is desirable:

• Cyber Security
• Functional Safety
• Fire & Gas Systems e.g. Detronics
• DCS
• Network design and configuration
• Industrial Protocol Knowledge (Modbus, OPC etc.)
• Bespoke code development