Senior Engineering Technician / Senior HMI Engineer (Contract) Location: Lincoln (5 days per week onsite) Contract Length: 6 months Rate: £380–£400 per day (Inside IR35) Start: ASAP (or by agreement)
Overview An established engineering services organisation within the power and industrial sector is seeking a Senior Engineer / Technician to join its Engineering team on a contract basis.
You will play a key role in the build, development, modernisation, and support of industrial Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems, supporting upgrade programmes for small gas turbine platforms. This role is hands-on and delivery-focused, working closely with Engineering, Project Execution, and Field Service teams.
Key Responsibilities HMI Systems (Hardware & Software) Install, configure, and test standardised HMI builds across:
Windows endpoints
Servers
Client machines
Deploy and support industrial HMI / SCADA platforms including:
AVEVA InTouch
FactoryTalk Optix
Siemens PCS7
WinCC
Cybersecurity & System Hardening Implement cybersecurity controls and best practices, including:
Windows OS hardening
Endpoint security solutions
Application whitelisting
Secure backup solutions
Networking & Infrastructure Configure, develop, and test industrial networking components such as:
Industrial firewalls
Managed industrial switches
Documentation & Configuration Management Develop and maintain work instructions for build and configuration standards
Create and maintain technical information databases
Support configuration and change management processes
Project & Field Support Collaborate with Project Execution teams to improve quality and on-time delivery
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues discovered during testing
Provide technical support to Field Service teams during commissioning activities
Essential Qualifications Degree-qualified (or equivalent professional experience/accreditation) in an engineering discipline, ideally:
Computer Science
Control Systems
Cybersecurity
Automation or related field
Preferred Experience & Skills Industrial Control Systems 1+ years' experience working with industrial control system applications such as:
Rockwell / Allen-Bradley ControlLogix
Siemens PCS7 Control Systems
AVEVA InTouch
FactoryTalk Optix
Industrial Networks & Cybersecurity Familiarity with industrial cybersecurity standards and frameworks, including:
IEC 62443
NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF)
EU Cyber Resilience Act
Understanding of secure industrial network architectures
Ways of Working Experience with configuration/change management tools and processes
Working knowledge of IT tools for:
Project management
Business analytics
Practitioner of a Systems Engineering approach to product and system improvement (highly desirable)
Working Arrangements Onsite: 5 days per week in Lincoln
Contract: 6 months
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Rate: £380–£400 per day (dependent on experience)
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