Senior Controls Engineer - SCADA/PLC

Paradigm Tech; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradigm Tech seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to support installation and commissioning across critical infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with the Lead Engineer and Lead Project Manager to deliver PLC/SCADA solutions on site and in the office part-time.

Applicants should have 5+ years in integrated control systems, with strong experience in regulated environments (gas preferred), and knowledge of control panels, instrumentation, and network design.

Qualifications

• A minimum 5 years’ experience with integrated control systems.
• Strong knowledge of automation systems testing specifications, documentation within a regulated industry environment preferably gas.
• Extensive hands on experience of PLC's and SCADA systems.
• A good knowledge of Control panels with electrical installation and Instrumentation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver across multiple projects working with the Lead Engineer and Lead Project Manager.
• Support commissioning and installation, ensuring integrated control systems meet specifications.
• Collaborate with junior team members to share knowledge and ensure quality.
• Maintain documentation and testing records in a regulated industry context.

Skills

Automation systems testing

Regulated industry experience

Team collaboration

Documentation

Tools

PLC

SCADA

Control panels

Job description

Senior Automation Engineer | Installation & Commissioning | Senior Controls Engineer | SCADA | PLC | £55,000 - £70,000 | 2 days a week in the office

I am currently working with a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the nuclear, oil & gas, renewables and many more industries. With a global workforce focused on enhancing efficiency and implementing critical technology into these sites.

My client is growing rapidly in the automation space and are therefore looking for an experienced Systems Engineer, with strong controls knowledge and experience across both SCADA systems and PLC's. The focus of this role is to help the team across a number of projects working closely with the Lead Engineer, Lead Project Manager and the more junior team to deliver across their clients in critical infrastructure.

• A minimum 5 years’ experience with integrated control systems
• strong knowledge of automation systems testing specifications, documentation within in a regulated industry environment preferably gas.
• Extensive hands on experience of PLC's and SCADA systems
• A good knowledge of Control panels with electrical installation and Instrumentation solutions.

Nice to have

• IOT and Edge Computing (NodeRed, MQTT etc)
• Network design and configuration
• Cyber Security