IT & Software

Senior Systems Engineer

Matchtech

Fareham · Hampshire · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role you lead end-to-end control and automation delivery for multi-industry projects, ensuring safety, schedule and budget targets. You will oversee technical scope, supervise engineering teams, and drive design, testing and commissioning across PLC/SCADA-centric solutions. You’ll collaborate with bid teams and cross-functional engineers to deliver scalable, modular automation solutions that meet high-integrity standards. This is an opportunity to shape complex capital projects in regulated sectors and advance your chartership ambitions.

Responsibilities
  • Lead control system design and execution (PLC, HMI, SCADA, MES, Batch) across the full lifecycle
  • Supervise project engineers, assign work packages, monitor progress, and manage technical risks with the Project Manager
  • Conduct site surveys and upfront studies; write core design docs (FDS, DDS, RAMS, O&M manuals)
  • Develop PLC modules, SCADA scripts, and network drivers; lead FAT, SAT, and site commissioning
  • Drive code modularisation and reusability; support bid teams with effort estimation and technical scope reviews
Key requirements
  • Degree, HND, or HNC in Electrical/Electronic or Control Engineering
  • CEng status or active toward registration
  • End-to-end track record in PLC/SCADA systems delivery
  • Sound understanding of control panels, electrical design, and instrumentation
  • leadership
  • mentoring/team supervision
  • stakeholder communication
  • Rockwell
  • Siemens
  • Schneider

Reference: WJ-747_30992282

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