Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer (Control & Automation)

• Location: Fareham, England

• Type: Full-time

About the Client:

Our client is an international industrial services leader and automation specialist delivering high-integrity technology and engineering solutions across major regulated infrastructure sectors worldwide. Operating from primary UK delivery hubs, they combine multi-sector capability with cutting-edge control, SCADA, and Industry 4.0 expertise to deliver complex capital projects.

Role Overview:

Takes technical leadership for the end-to-end delivery of control and automation solutions across multi-industry projects (Nuclear, Energy, Oil & Gas, Pharma, Utilities). Manages technical scope, supervises engineering teams, and ensures projects meet safety, timeline, and budget targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Delivery: Lead control system design and execution (PLC, HMI, SCADA, MES, Batch) throughout the full lifecycle.

• Team Supervision: Assign work packages, monitor technical progress, mentor project engineers, and manage technical risks with the Project Manager.

• Design & Specs: Conduct site surveys, upfront studies, and write core design documentation (FDS, DDS, RAMS, O&M manuals).

• Development & Testing: Develop PLC modules, SCADA scripts, and network drivers. Lead FAT, SAT, and site commissioning.

• Standardisation & Bidding: Drive code modularization/reusability and support bid teams with effort estimation and technical scope reviews.

Candidate Requirements:

• Education & Chartership: Degree, HND, or HNC in Electrical/Electronic or Control Engineering. CEng status or actively working toward registration.

• Core Experience: End-to-end track record in PLC/SCADA systems delivery, plus a sound understanding of control panels, electrical design, and instrumentation.

• Desirable: Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, AVEVA, or Ignition; industrial networks (OPC, Modbus, Profinet); virtualisation (VMware); OT Cyber Security; or Functional Safety (IEC 61508/61511).

If this may be something of interest, feel free to apply. If this does miss the mark, we will always consider an industry recommendation if you know anyone looking if fits the role brief.