Senior Systems Engineer

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary paid monthly or annually

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Option to buy up to 5 extra days of AL

Paid overtime opportunities

Private healthcare

Death in service benefit

Employee assistance programme

Retail discounts

Recommend a friend scheme

Training and career progression

Support towards professional registra

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to design, develop and implement PLC, HMI and SCADA solutions for water and wastewater assets across Scotland. You will produce technical documentation and ensure compliance with standards while supporting clients as their technical contact.

The role involves hands-on PLC/SCADA programming on Siemens and Rockwell platforms, collaborating on design reviews and delivering robust control systems for critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of PLC, HMI and SCADA systems, including software development, testing and commissioning
• Understanding of QA processes and documentation standards, and a focus on getting work right first time
• Familiarity with OT cyber security principles (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement PLC, HMI and SCADA solutions for water and wastewater assets
• Produce technical documentation (FDS, hardware designs with I/O, test documents, operation manuals)
• Configure and program control systems on Siemens and Rockwell platforms
• Ensure work meets company procedures, client standards and regulatory requirements
• Participate in design reviews, audits and lessons-learned workshops
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting and optimisation for existing control systems
• Build strong relationships with clients as their trusted technical contact

Skills

PLC/HMI/SCADA

Industrial networks

QA processes

Full UK driving licence

OT cyber security awareness

Tools

Siemens

Rockwell

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer

Location: Scotland (Grangemouth)

Are you a Systems Integration Engineer looking for your next step up? Do you enjoy taking PLC, HMI and SCADA projects from design through to commissioning? Would you like to work on projects that support water infrastructure across Scotland?

What's in it for you:

• Salary: £45,000 to £60,000
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave each year
• Paid overtime opportunities
• Private healthcare
• Death in service benefit
• Employee assistance programme
• Retail discounts through a rewards platform
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Training, mentoring and career progression
• Support towards professional registration and industry accreditation

What will you be doing?

• Designing, developing and implementing PLC, HMI and SCADA solutions for water and wastewater treatment assets
• Producing technical documents, including FDS, hardware designs with I/O documentation, test documents and operation manuals
• Configuring and programming control systems on Siemens and Rockwell platforms
• Making sure your work meets company procedures, client standards and regulatory requirements
• Taking part in design reviews, audits and lessons-learned workshops
• Providing technical support, troubleshooting and optimisation for existing control systems
• Building strong relationships with clients as their trusted technical contact

Where you'll be doing it?

You’ll join one of the UK's largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors, with over 100 years of industry experience. They support clients across water, power and energy, pharmaceutical, nuclear, and food and beverage. Their teams design, deliver and support automation, electrical, instrumentation and control systems. This role is focused on water and wastewater projects across Scotland's Central Belt.

What you'll need:

• Knowledge of PLC, HMI and SCADA systems, including software development, testing and commissioning
• The ability to interpret client specifications, technical standards and user requirements, and turn them into practical, compliant solutions
• An understanding of QA processes and documentation standards, and a focus on getting work right first time
• Understanding of industrial communications networks and protocols, such as Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP and Modbus
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to adding value for clients
• A commitment to health, safety, quality and cyber security best practice
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites across Scotland
• Familiarity with OT cyber security principles (desirable)

Important Information:

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