Senior Control Systems Engineer (Industrial Automation)

Location: Office-based in Billingham or Worksop, UK

Salary: From £55,000 per year, dependent on experience.

Company

Actemium Automation Teesside is part of VINCI Energies and delivers industrial automation services including conceptual design, control system engineering and manufacturing, software development, and project management.

What you will do

• Deliver control and automation projects throughout their full lifecycle, from concept through commissioning.
• Develop PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA software using platforms including Siemens PCS 7 and Rockwell PlantPAx.
• Produce design and test documentation and perform testing with customers.
• Carry out on-site commissioning and fault finding of industrial systems and networks.
• Build relationships with customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
• Compile training manuals and deliver customer training sessions.

Requirements

• Senior-level experience in control systems engineering and an engineering environment.
• Strong understanding and experience with major PLC, DCS, and SCADA/HMI platforms, including Siemens PCS 7 and PlantPAx.
• Experience writing software and working with customers to deliver projects.
• Good understanding of setting up, commissioning, and fault finding industrial networks such as Profibus, ProfiNet, and Ethernet; preferred but not essential.
• Willingness to act as lead engineer on projects and learn new technologies.
• Must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and throughout employment.

Culture & Benefits

• 37.5-hour working week in an office-based role.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
• Health Shield cash plan, Vitality health insurance, and pension contributions matched up to 7%.
• EV car purchase scheme and VINCI share scheme after a six-month qualifying period.
• Supportive, dynamic environment focused on innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth.