Job summary

Job Title: Senior Controls Engineer
Location: Fareham
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

Key skills required for this role

Engineering, Automation, Controls

Important

Controls and Automation

Job description

Our client, a leading engineering and maintenance provider, is actively looking for a Senior Controls Engineer to join their dynamic team in Fareham. This role is a permanent position within the Controls and Automation business sector, focusing on delivering high-quality automated solutions to various industries such as Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Energy/Renewables, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a committed and enthusiastic team member, ensuring successful technical delivery of projects within scope, budget, and time-scale targets.
• Allocate tasks among team members, monitor progress, and advise the project manager on progress, risks, and issues.
• Work closely with the Project Manager and the engineering team to ensure smooth project progress in accordance with the agreed project lifecycle.
• Ensure adherence to company quality processes and procedures.
• Identify project opportunities and variations.
• Support the Project Manager in risk and issue management.
• Promote standardisation and modularisation of systems to enable the use of reusable modules.
• Provide Health and Safety leadership by example.

Job Requirements:

• Proven experience in the full project life cycle, from system specification to on-site commissioning.
• Hands-on experience with PLC and SCADA systems, particularly with technologies such as Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, AVEVA, Ignition.
• Excellent understanding of control panels, electrical installations, and instrumentation solutions.
• Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Control Systems, or a relevant discipline.
• Experience in developing and delivering detailed design documentation.
• Proficiency in industrial protocols (e.g., OPC, IEC 61850, Profinet, Modbus).
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional registration.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work on a variety of challenging projects in diversified industries.
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package.

If you are an experienced Senior Controls Engineer seeking a new challenge and an opportunity to grow your career, apply now to join our client's innovative and skilled team in Fareham.