Systems Integration Engineer

BGEN Ltd; Stafford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Hybrid working after probation

Job summary

BGEN Ltd is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, develop, and implement PLC, HMI, and SCADA solutions for water and wastewater assets. You’ll produce and review design documentation, perform FAT/SAT, and support commissioning to ensure safe, compliant operation.

Experience with Schneider/Rockwell/Mitsubishi platforms, QA processes, and cyber security is valued. Travel across the UK Midlands region may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, developing, and implementing PLC, HMI, and SCADA solutions for process industries.
• Ability to produce and review Functional/Software Design Specifications and test records.
• Understanding of QA processes, cyber security, and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement PLC, HMI, and SCADA solutions for water and wastewater assets.
• Produce documentation such as FDS, SDS, test records, and operation manuals.
• Perform FAT, SAT, commissioning, and QA activities to ensure safe, compliant operations.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Skills

PLC

HMI

SCADA

QA

Cyber security

Client engagement

Project delivery

Communication

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Schneider Electric

Rockwell Automation

Mitsubishi

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

BGEN is one of the UK's largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors with over 100 years of industry experience. We support clients in the Water, Power & Energy, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear and Food and Beverage industries to deliver next generation, value-added engineering solutions.

What will you be doing?

You’ll design, develop, and implement PLC, HMI, and SCADA solutions for water and wastewater treatment assets along with producing and reviewing technical documentation, including Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Software Design Specifications (SDS), test documentation, commissioning records, and operation manuals.

You’ll configure and programme control systems using industry-leading automation platforms, including Siemens and Rockwell technologies.

We’ll need you to undertake Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and commissioning activities, ensuring systems are safe, compliant, and perform as intended and support Quality Assurance (QA) processes by ensuring all work complies with company procedures, client standards, regulatory requirements, and engineering best practices.

You’ll participate in design reviews, audits, and lessons-learned workshops, contributing to continuous improvement across engineering and project delivery teams.

You’ll collaborate with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget along with providing technical support, troubleshooting, and optimisation of existing control systems to improve operational performance, reliability, and asset life.

You’ll apply industry standards and best practices, including cyber security, functional safety, health and safety, and quality management requirements as well and needing to build and maintain strong client relationships, providing trusted technical expertise and contributing to M Group Water's reputation for excellence.

We'll need you to work across the UK’s Midlands Region, we operate from two key office locations:

• Stafford
• Derby

What you’ll bring?

• Do you have experience with Schneider/Rockwell Automation/Mitsubishi hardware and software platforms?
• Have you got a background in the water and wastewater sector? This would be advantageous, although experience in other process industries will also be considered.
• Do you have the ability to interpret and apply client specifications, technical standards, and user requirements to develop practical and compliant engineering solutions?
• Have you got knowledge of PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems, including software development, testing, and commissioning activities?
• Do you have an understanding of Quality Assurance (QA) processes, documentation standards, and the importance of delivering work right first time?
• Do you have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and engage confidently with clients and stakeholders?
• Are you someone who has excellent organisational, time management, and project delivery skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities?
• Do you have Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities that add value for clients and the business?
• Have you got a commitment to health, safety, quality, and cyber security best practices?
• Do you hold a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites as required?
• Do you have an understanding of industrial communications networks and protocols, such as, Ethernet/IP, CCLink, DH+, and Modbus?
• Are you familiar with cyber security principles relating to Operational Technology (OT) environments? This would be advantageous.
• Are you someone who has a proactive approach to problem solving, continuous improvement, and professional development?

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

• Company Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Hybrid working is available following initial probationary period.
• Opportunity to purchase additional holidays per year (up to 5 days for full time employees)
• My Rewards - offering discounts on high street and online shopping
• Employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

In addition, this role offers;

• Private health care for you
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!
• Opportunity for overtime

About Us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

• We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
• We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
• We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
• We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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