Senior Systems Engineer

Are you a Senior Systems Engineer who wants to be part of a long‑standing team, an expert in their field, where no two days are the same and where opportunities to develop new skills and experiences are around every corner? My client is passionate about creating a friendly, open and inclusive working environment where individuals are supported to excel in their area of expertise.

They are continually seeking new ways to improve their business and firmly believe that everyone should enjoy what they do.

They are a technically driven business with over 30 years of experience, engineering and supporting high‑integrity control systems where failure simply isn’t an option. The work ranges from small upgrades to fully integrated turnkey solutions spanning technology from control rooms to field devices. They supply the latest technology to clients across the UK, predominantly in Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), highways, airports and power sectors.

If you are a keen problem solver with excellent communication skills looking for a challenging yet rewarding career in engineering, look no further. They have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious systems engineer to join them in delivering end‑to‑end control systems.

• Experienced engineer and team leader to deliver a complex control system through a complete project lifecycle from design through to commissioning and client handover.
• Technical responsibility for the project, managing a team of engineers to deliver a compliant solution to client requirements.
• Degree/HND in control, electrical, electronic or software engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in control system project delivery, able to demonstrate technical responsibility and team leadership.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to program a variety of PLCs using Ladder Logic, Function Block or Structured Text.
• Ability to program and configure SCADA software packages and design user interfaces.
• Experience with programming languages such as C#, SQL or VB.
• Understanding of design and configuration of IP networks.
• Competent at designing and testing ELV electrical panels.
• Ability to configure CCTV, PA and telephone systems over an IP network.
• Professionalism to perform FAT and site commissioning under formal client‑witnessed conditions.
• Must hold an EU/EEA passport to work within Europe if required.

There is plenty of room for growth and progression, proven by most of the management team who began their careers with us as students.

As part of a skilled team responsible for the design, implementation and testing of control/integrated digital systems—including traffic management, ventilation and pump control, life safety systems, incident management and many more—you can expect the following benefits:

• 33 floating holidays
• Paid overtime
• Company performance‑related bonus
• Well‑being benefits
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance & health benefits
• Salary sacrifice schemes (tech, cycle & electric vehicle)
• Subsidised on‑site EV charging
• Anniversary celebrations
• Social events
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working

The role offers generous salary and an inclusive, supportive culture that encourages continual development and career progression.