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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.