Senior DCS Engineer

BWSC GENERATION SERVICES UK LTD; Warrington; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Salary Exchange Pension contributions

Employer Pension contribution 6%

34 days annual leave

Life Assurance (3x salary)

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

EV/Hybrid car salary sacrifice

Annual bonus opportunity

Job summary

BWSC GENERATION SERVICES UK LTD in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior DCS Engineer to join our UK Head Office in Birchwood. You will combine hands-on technical support with structured engineering improvements for our energy plants across lifecycle stages.

The role covers DCS/PLC health checks, outage participation, lifecycle management, cybersecurity and compliance, and collaboration with OEMs and service providers to ensure reliable plant performance.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (BSc/MSc) in Electrical, Industrial, Plant Engineering or related field.
• Understanding of DCS, SCADA and OT environments.
• Experience from power plants, utilities, process industry, marine, or offshore environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced DCS/PLC expertise across the full lifecycle of BWSC energy plants.
• Provide operational support, health checks, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

Skills

DCS/SCADA expertise

OT environments

Analytical mindset

Willing to travel

Team player

Education

BSc/MSc in Electrical/Industrial Engineering or related field

Job description

Does the idea of powering the world trigger your interest? Do you have a combined technical background with practical field experience from operating plants? Then you could be BWSC’s next Senior DCS Engineer, based in our UK Head Office, The Genesis Centre, Birchwood. We are looking for a candidate who enjoys combining hands-on technical support with structured engineering improvements in an international environment with multiple stakeholders.

Join us in our mission to build a world of ever better energy.

BWSC is a leading player in the power generation industry, specializing in the construction, service, operations, and maintenance of Boiler-based power plants. Our commitment to the success of our customers sets us apart in the industry.

What will you do

As a Senior DCS Engineer, you will deliver advanced expertise across the full lifecycle of BWSC’s energy plants supporting the plants in operational matters, lifecycle overviews, change management procedures, supplier and SLA management as well as Cybersecurity and Compliance questions

Your core duties will include:

• Operational Support
• Perform DCS and PLC health checks
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Participate in planned outages and maintenance activities
• Provide emergency call-out support when required
• Lifecycle & Change Management
• Support obsolescence and lifecycle management initiatives
• Participate in Change Management and Change Advisory Board (CAB) processes
• Coordinate system upgrades, patching, and backup/restore activities
• Maintain technical documentation and asset inventories
• Act as technical focal point towards OEMs and service providers
• Follow up on SLA performance and service contracts
• Coordinate vendor interventions and support activities
• Ensure timely resolution of technical issues with suppliers
• Cybersecurity & Compliance
• Participate in OT risk assessments
• Support vulnerability management and patching activities
• Assist in incident response and recovery activities
• Promote compliance with company standards and applicable regulations

What do you bring to the field

Preferably, you hold an Engineering degree (BSc/MSc) in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Plant Engineering or a related field with an understanding of DCS, SCADA and OT environments. Experience from power plants, utilities, process industry, marine, or offshore environments is highly relevant.

In addition, you hold:

• Strong analytical mindset with ability to simplify and communicate complex electrical issues
• Proactive problem solver who takes ownership of technical challenges and delivers practical solutions
• Team player with a collaborative mindset
• Adaptable and willing to continuously learn new technologies
• Structured and documentation-oriented
• Able to work independently across multiple sites
• Willingness to travel to operating sites within the UK and occasionally internationally

What do we offer?

We offer a key position with great colleagues and the possibility to bring your skills into play and growth on a personal level. Whilst working as a Senior DCS Engineer at BWSC we offer a competitive starting salary of £60,000, depending on experience and a great total reward package including:

• Health Care Cash Plan (after successful completion of probationary period)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Exchange Pension contributions
• Fixed employer Pension contribution of 6%
• 34 days annual leave (inclusive of the statutory Bank Holidays) with the addition of 1 extra days annual leave for every 5 years of service
• Life Assurance cover at 3 x salary
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Access to a salary sacrifice EV/Hybrid car scheme (after successful completion of probationary period)
• Opportunity to earn an annual bonus (depending on business performance)

We look forward to hearing from you

You must have the right to work in the UK in order to apply.

The closing date for applications will be 28th August 2026.

We will conduct interviews on an ongoing basis.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Ole Friis Dela, Director, Plant Performance on [e-mail].

About BWSC

Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S (BWSC) is a global power plant Operation & Maintenance and Service provider with engineering expertise, enabling power plant owners to deliver cleaner and affordable energy. We are experts in building, servicing, upgrading, operating, and maintaining energy systems for diesel, natural gas, and renewable baseload power plants. We help our customers increase reliability and availability of energy production, improve efficiency and performance of their power plant, design and integrate future-proof technologies, and secure lower cost of maintenance. At BWSC, we work with customers in Europe and beyond to tackle energy storage, carbon capture, Power-to-X and related energy transition challenges.

Our people are at the core of everything we do and key to a positive relationship with our customers. We invest in our people and their wellbeing, to ensure continued success and growth of the company.