Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A well-established Engineering Services company is seeking a Software Engineer in the UK, based in either Slough or Bristol, with a salary range of £40,000 to £45,000. The role involves assisting in cost analysis, producing risk assessments, and developing software projects, ideal for a graduate with relevant experience. A driving license for project site visits is essential, as is a background in control system architecture. Competitive benefits include 28 days of holiday and a pension plan.

Benefits

28 days holiday inclusive of Bank holidays

Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in PLC Software Development is advantageous.
• Experience in HMI / SCADA Configuration is a plus.
• Ideally hold practical electrical qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in costing projects in terms of materials and labour.
• Produce Risk Assessments and Method Statements for projects.
• Write detailed Functional Design Specifications from customer requirements.
• Configure control system architecture and network connections.
• Produce and modify PLC / HMI / SCADA software.
• Install, modify, and commission control panels and equipment.

Skills

PLC Software Development

HMI / SCADA Configuration

Electrical design knowledge

Attention to detail

Good communication with client engineers

Education

Electrical Engineering degree/HND/HNC or equivalent

Tools

Allen Bradley

Siemens

FTView

Wonderware

AutoCAD

EPlan

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 User Requirements 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
• Pension

Bennett 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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