Software Engineer

Bennett & Game Recruitment; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm is seeking a Junior Software Engineer based in Slough or Bristol. The role involves assisting in software project management from start to completion, producing risk assessments, and writing functional design specifications. Ideal candidates should have a software or automation degree and relevant experience, as well as a clean driving license and readiness to travel. The position allows for a significant amount of remote work once fully inducted.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a couple of years' post-graduation experience in software or automation.
• Clean driving license and willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist in costing projects concerning materials and labour.
• Produce Risk Assessments and Method Statements for software projects.
• Write detailed Functional Design Specifications from customer requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Software project experience

Client interface skills

Education

Software/automation degree

Job description

Software Engineer Overview

Position: Software EngineerLocation: Bristol or SloughSalary: £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.

• 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)

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