BGEN Ltd Stafford, England, United Kingdom
Lead Controls SI Engineer
Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
Where you will be working: BGEN, one of the UK’s largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors. We support clients in the water, power & energy, pharmaceutical, nuclear and food & beverage industries to deliver next‑generation, value‑added engineering solutions.
What will you be doing? You’ll be working on complex control system projects. Acting as Lead Engineer you’ll manage the workload and progress of your team, working closely with the Project Manager to meet project milestones. You’ll turn user requirements and existing software into powerful, streamlined control systems – giving old tech new life. From PLC and SCADA configuration to writing HMI logic you’ll create the systems that make everything work smoothly and safely. You’ll spend your time between the office and home, bench‑testing your software. When it’s time to go live, you’ll be there – working side‑by‑side with clients to fine‑tune systems during on‑site commissioning and ensure everything’s running smoothly during SAT.
What you’ll bring:
* Versatile systems engineer with breadth of experience from your first PLC program to complex, site‑wide integrations.
* Skilled in PLC & HMI software development using at least two platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi, or Schneider).
* Familiar with communication protocols: EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, PROFIBUS DP/PA, and Modbus TCP/IP.
* Hands‑on experience with SCADA systems.
* Experienced in working with Variable Speed Drives (VSDs).
* Strong knowledge of electrical safety and safe working practices.
* Leads health and safety by setting high standards.
What’s in it for you?
* Company Pension Scheme
* Death in Service Benefit
* Hybrid working available following initial probationary period.
* Opportunity to purchase additional holidays per year (up to 5 days for full‑time employees).
* My Rewards – discounts on high street and online shopping
* Employee assistance programme
In addition this role offers:
* Private health care for you.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!
* Overtime.
About Us
We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.
Our values help shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind to ensure your aspirations and ways of working align with ours.
* We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet.
* We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations.
* We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
* We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life.
Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.
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