Senior/Lead Project Engineer (Digital Transformation)

including design and specification of system requirements, configuration and programming, testing, installation and commissioning - Ongoing support for Schneider Electric/AVEVA and third ‑ party solutions; ensures modernisation and digitisation best practices while maintaining up ‑ to ‑ date application knowledge. - Responsible for reviewing engineering outputs, managing structured testing with internal/external parties, and preparing/approving system documentation including specifications, test scripts, and support manuals. - Ensures delivery of technical solutions to time, cost, and quality targets, identifies risks and opportunities with commercial implications, and maintains clear communication with Project and Customer Delivery Managers. - Mentors junior engineers and supports service teams to ensure effective technical delivery and timely resolution of customer issues. - Supports bid teams with technical input, delivery estimates and planning, and represents engineering in customer sales meetings where required.

Skills and attributes:

• • Strong hands-on experience with AVEVA technologies and a high-level understanding of core digitisation packages, including modernisation and related knowledge ‑ capture activities leading to solution design and customer design reviews.

  • Proven experience across SCADA, telemetry, computer networking, and software engineering, ideally including Geo SCADA and/or EcoStruxure Automation Expert.

  • Experience working in project environments (lead or supporting role), covering full project lifecycle, meeting cost/quality/time targets, and working on customer sites in the UK and overseas.

  • Familiarity with cloud and hybrid cloud/on ‑ premise deployments, along with a desirable understanding of control ‑ system ‑ level Cyber Security.

  • Experience working in at least two relevant sectors such as Water & Wastewater, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Cyber Security, Food & Beverage, CNI or Renewable Energy.

  • Ability to explain best practices and system capabilities to customers, including leading UX/UI and digitisation knowledge ‑ capture sessions and translating findings into solution designs.

  • Experience with digital communications, industrial networks, and modern integration protocols (e.g., OPC UA, MQTT, REST APIs).

  • Competent user of common operating systems and standard office software tools.

  • Strong customer and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to identify and report project risks and commercial opportunities.

Education

• • Qualified to a recognised Qualification in engineering discipline i.e., HNC/HND/Degree.

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Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays, Pension Scheme, Employee Share Ownership Programme, Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options, Gym Flex, Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), Shopping & Dining Discounts, Learning Portal and much more.

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