Lead Controls Engineer

Our client, a leading provider in the engineering and maintenance sector, is currently seeking a Lead Controls Engineer to join their growing team in Fareham. This role is situated within the controls and automation discipline, focusing on delivering projects across various industries including Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Energy / Renewables, Data Centres and Utilities.

Key Responsibilities :

Motivate and supervise the project engineering team, ensuring successful technical delivery of projects within scope, budget and time-scale targets.

Allocate tasks to team members, supervise progress, and advise the project manager on project status, risks, and issues.

Work collaboratively with the Project Manager and engineering team to ensure smooth project progress.

Key Activities :

Overall technical and engineering team leadership

Ensure project technical and quality requirements are met

Develop detailed task and procurement lists

Monitor and support the progress of engineering tasks

Support the Project Manager in identifying and managing risks and issues

Prototyping new technologies and standardising reusable modules

Training planning, support and mentoring of engineers

Support the sales and proposals teams in business development

Functions :

Be central to the sales to projects hand-over process

Assist in the development of the project Quality Plan

Peer review documents created by the project team

Act as main contact / client interface for the project

Oversee or manage site surveys and site installation

Lead design studies and requirement definition for clients

Develop Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and Detailed Design Specifications (DDS)

Manage integrated system testing, CFAT, SAT, and commissioning

Job Requirements :

Experience in the full project life cycle from system specification through design, development, testing, and on-site commissioning

Hands-on delivery experience with PLC and SCADA systems

A good understanding of control panels, electrical installations, and instrumentation solutions

A degree or HND / HNC in Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Control Systems or relevant discipline

Chartered Engineer or working towards professional registration

Desirable Experience :

PLC and SCADA experience with Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, AVEVA or Ignition

Experience with MQTT & IOT Systems, Historians, and Database Implementation and Management

Knowledge of Ethernet network design and configuration, and IT hardware & software

Experience with virtualised platforms such as VMware & ESXi

Understanding of OT Cyber Security and Functional Safety

Proficiency with C#, .NET, Python, JavaScript, CSS, etc.

Knowledge of industrial protocols (OPC, IEC 61850, Profinet, Modbus, etc.)

If you are an experienced Lead Controls Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity to advance your career, we invite you to apply now and join our client's dynamic and highly skilled team in Fareham