Site Automation Project Engineer – Steel & Process Control

Tata Steel UK; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days holidays

Bonus scheme

Ongoing Tata Steel training

Pension scheme

Job summary

Tata Steel UK is seeking a Project Engineer (Process Control & Automation) to drive automation across major projects in Port Talbot. You will own end-to-end delivery from concept through commissioning, coordinating electrical, mechanical, and process disciplines to implement PLC/SCADA solutions.

Lead FAT/SAT, manage system integrators, ensure IEC/BS EN standards, functional safety, and cybersecurity, and deliver safer, more efficient operations for our complex sites.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Automation Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience within the steel industry or heavy industrial environments.
• Membership of a relevant professional or project management institution.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and report writing ability.
• Effective project planning and time management.
• Ability to lead safety studies and technical workshops.
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive, delivery‑focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation delivery across major projects, overseeing PLC, SCADA, and instrumentation systems to ensure they meet scope, schedule, and quality targets
• Manage system integrators and EPC contractors, reviewing technical deliverables such as P&IDs, Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Software Design Specifications (SDS), FAT/SAT procedures, and as‑built documentation
• Develop and execute project plans covering engineering, construction, and commissioning activities aligned with long‑term site strategy
• Own the full lifecycle of automation projects, including: Concept development and system design; Detailed engineering (PLC, SCADA, instrumentation); FAT/SAT; Installation, commissioning, and system integration; Operator training and final handover
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (IEC, BS EN), functional safety requirements, and industrial cybersecurity best practices
• Prepare specifications and RFQs, evaluate bids, and support vendor selection
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges during design, integration, and commissioning
• Collaborate across disciplines (electrical, mechanical, process) to deliver fully integrated solutions
• Lead commissioning activities, including loop checks, cause & effect testing, and performance validation
• Drive safety excellence, organising and facilitating HAZOP, LOPA, SIL and risk assessments
• Manage change control through formal Management of Change (MoC) processes

Skills

PLC/SCADA design

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cybersecurity awareness

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Automation Engineering degree

Professional/project management membership

Tools

Siemens S7 (TIA Portal)

WinCC

Job description

Tata Steel UK is seeking a Project Engineer (Process Control & Automation) to drive automation across major projects in Port Talbot. You will own end-to-end delivery from concept through commissioning, coordinating electrical, mechanical, and process disciplines to implement PLC/SCADA solutions.

Lead FAT/SAT, manage system integrators, ensure IEC/BS EN standards, functional safety, and cybersecurity, and deliver safer, more efficient operations for our complex sites.