Siemens TIA Portal Controls Engineer — Water/Process (3–6m)

ATA Recruitment; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Controls & Automation Engineer for a 3-6 month contract role in the water industry. The position requires strong technical skills in PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems with a focus on developing automation concepts and troubleshooting complex systems. Candidates must have hands-on experience using Siemens TIA Portal. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-end global technology projects while operating outside of IR35 regulations.

Benefits

Responsible role to see through development to commission

High-end global technology organization

Outside IR35 project/contract

Qualifications

• Strong experience within the water industry required.
• Highly technical understanding of automation systems.
• Ability to design and program PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation concepts and control strategies.
• Produce functional design specifications and software documentation.
• Troubleshoot and debug automation systems.
• Design and program PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems based on client requirements.
• Support internal teams with automation expertise.

Skills

PLC

HMI

SCADA

Automation troubleshooting

Analytical problem-solving

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Controls & Automation Engineer for a 3-6 month contract role in the water industry. The position requires strong technical skills in PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems with a focus on developing automation concepts and troubleshooting complex systems. Candidates must have hands-on experience using Siemens TIA Portal. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-end global technology projects while operating outside of IR35 regulations.