Control Systems Engineer
- Location:
-
UK
- Sector:
- Nuclear
- Job Type:
- Contract
- Salary:
- Market related
- Reference:
- SK/R/087731
Role
Control Systems Engineer - All Grades
(PLC / SCADA knowledge)
12 Month Contract
Stockton – Can work remotely with occasional office visits
Inside IR35
Job Purpose:
Lead functional input to small projects, or carry out engineering tasks as part of a large project team
Accountabilities:
- Plan and prioritise own work to ensure that functional project requirements on scope, time and cost are met
- Carry out engineering calculations, and check work of more junior engineers, to deliver a quality functional input to projects
- Carry out commissioning activities at client site as required, to ensure successful engineering handover
- Ensure that work complies with all necessary corporate, departmental and legislative requirements and procedures, to guarantee that the necessary consistency and quality of delivery is maintained
- Specify and procure equipment to meet requirements
- Recognise and address potential and actual cross-discipline issues and conflicts so that overall engineering input to a project is coherent
- Develop own engineering experience and skills, moving towards the capability to move to a more senior role and towards professional qualification
Skills, Knowledge and Special Attributes Needed for this Position:
- Graduate Engineer
- PLC / SCADA knowledge
- Substantial relevant experience, typically at least 4 years of experience in relevant project design work, is required to fully perform the role; however less experienced individuals may be trained up within the role, under close supervision
- Ability to work in a team environment
Other Matters:
- Mobility and flexibility to work anywhere in home country essential
- Potential for worldwide assignments
Range and Scope of Activities:
- Works under general management, within defined procedures; less experienced individuals are supervised more closely until their capability grows to fit the role
- Works with peers from other disciplines
Nature of Problems and Solving them:
- Applies own skills and experience to resolve common and novel technical problems. Seeks advice from more experienced or specialist resources as required
Level of Discretion:
- Plans and prioritises own work (once fulfilling the full role)
- Refers any issues that threaten project delivery to manager
- Checks work of more junior engineers and designers (once fulfilling the full role; initially the job holder’s own work with be closely checked and supervised)
- Works within procedures at all times
Impact:
Satisfactory discharging of the responsibilities in this role is essential to the successful completion of a Project. Errors or omissions may not become apparent for some time, threatening project delivery
Communication and contacts:
Has to communicate effectively with peers across disciplines, and more senior engineers, on tasks and other day to day issues, in verbal and written format
Provides lead in functional engineering documentation, including client documentation, on projects. Prepares functional engineering documentation, including client and supplier documentation, on projects
If site based, may be lead client contact e.g commissioning
Ability to gain SC clearance
Company information
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.
We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for [role] looking for new employment.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.
