Software Engineer

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Software Engineer to work in Bristol or Slough with a salary ranging from £40,000 to £45,000. This position involves assisting in project costing, producing risk assessments, and configuring control systems. Ideal candidates should hold a degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, and have practical qualifications. A mix of office and remote work is expected post-induction. The role includes working on PLC software and supporting clients in the pharmaceutical and food processing sectors.

Benefits

28 Days holiday inclusive of Bank holidays

Pension

Mon - Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Qualifications

• Ideally hold an Electrical Engineering degree/HND/HNC or equivalent experience.
• Good practical electrical qualifications (apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3) are ideal.
• Experience in the use of PLC Software Development (Allen Bradley / Siemens) is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in costing projects in terms of materials and labour.
• Produce Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) for projects.
• Write detailed Functional Design Specifications (FDS) from User Requirements Specifications (URS).
• Configure control system architecture and network connections.

Skills

PLC Software Development (Allen Bradley / Siemens)

HMI / SCADA Configuration (FTView / Wonderware)

Electrical design including AutoCAD / EPlan

Attention to detail

Education

Electrical Engineering degree/HND/HNC or equivalent experience

Job description

Position: Software Engineer

Location: Bristol or Slough

Salary: £40,000-£45,000

My client is a long-established Engineering Services company supporting clients across the UK within the pharmaceutical and food processing sectors. They are looking to employ a junior software project engineer based in either Slough or Bristol although a significant amount of working from home can be expected once fully inducted. A clean driving licence and a willingness to travel to project sites is essential.

As a member of one of the Project Teams, the position will suit a software/automation graduate with a couple of years' post-graduation experience. The software team is responsible for all aspects of assigned software projects from commencement to completion of commissioning, ensuring that all work adheres to all company safety policies and customer requirements. This position reports to the senior Software Manager and demands an attention to detail and a good interface with client engineers.

Software Engineer Overview

• Assisting in costing projects in terms of materials and labour and producing quotations for software projects
• Producing Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) for projects
• Writing detailed Functional Design Specifications (FDS) from customer UserRequirements Specifications (URS)
• Configuration of control system architecture and network connections
• Production and modification of PLC / HMI / SCADA software
• Installation, modification, retrofit, commissioning and fault diagnosis of control panels and associated process equipment
• Supervision of electrical employees and subcontractors in food production environments

Software Engineer Requirements

• Ideally hold an Electrical Engineering degree/HND/HNC or equivalent experience
• Ideally have good practical electrical qualifications (apprenticeship, or NVQ Level 3)
• Experience in the use of PLC Software Development (Allen Bradley / Siemens) an advantage
• Experience in the use of HMI / SCADA Configuration (FTView / Wonderware) an advantage
• Ideally have Electrical design including AutoCAD / EPlan or equivalent software knowledge

Software Engineer Salary & Benefits

• £40,000 - £45,000
• 28 Days holiday inclusive of Bank holidays
• Mon - Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

PensionBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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