Senior OT & Control Systems Consultant | CNI Focus

Jacobs; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Mentorship program

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Control Systems Consultant to lead design, assessment and delivery of control system solutions across Critical National Infrastructure and regulated sectors. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to translate operational requirements into resilient OT/ICS architectures, driving modernisation and cybersecurity improvements.

You will mentor engineers, contribute to business development and help shape long-term roadmaps for industrial automation projects in

Qualifications

• Proven experience in control systems engineering and industrial automation.
• Experience with OT/CNI environments and regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of PLC/SCADA/DCS/RTU architectures and security basics.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment, design and delivery of control system solutions for CNI and regulated environments.
• Translate client requirements into practical OT/ICS solutions and roadmaps.
• Mentor and support junior consultants in technical delivery and assurance.

Skills

Control systems engineering

Industrial automation

OT/CNI domain

PLC/SCADA/DCS/RTU

Cybersecurity basics

Tools

Industrial networking

IEC 61850

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Control Systems Consultant to lead design, assessment and delivery of control system solutions across Critical National Infrastructure and regulated sectors. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to translate operational requirements into resilient OT/ICS architectures, driving modernisation and cybersecurity improvements.

You will mentor engineers, contribute to business development and help shape long-term roadmaps for industrial automation projects in