Control Systems Engineer

  • Belcan
  • 08/09/2025
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications Testing Cyber Security

Job Description

Permanent opportunies working on UK Energy upgrades - Allen Bradley, Rockwell or Siemens experience is required on these PLC Scada projects.

Hybrid working from a Belcan office in Cheltenham GL51 or London SW14.

Belcan is recruiting at Senior & Engineer level for experienced individuals within Control Systems - Hybrid Permanent roles.

You will be based in a UK office, with 3 days attendance expected and the remaining days home-based. Some travel to client sites will be required on an ad-hoc basis.

You will be working on a number of live projects within the energy sector, covering full project lifecycle, from design to delivery. Whilst the role will encompass projects across a portfolio of clients, the immediate requirement will be focussing on an innovation project which is now being rolled out as Business-As-Usual for our client surrounding the build and implementation of an in-house SCADA solution using open-source technology.

Key responsibilities:

Carry out full lifecycle activities on brownfield projects, including the creation of user specifications, test procedures, PLC software programming, and on-site testing.

Generate and maintain project technical documentation

Site commissioning

Test systems design, build and document

Controlled assurance updates to defined procedures

Qualifications, Skills & Experience Essential:

Knowledge of HMI & SCADA systems

Knowledge of full PLC software design and build lifecycle, including associated international standards.

Experience in using one or more control system hardware platforms (such as Siemens, Allen Bradley, ABB).

Ability to perform unsupervised on own initiative and as part of a team

Proficiency in all areas of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.

Technical qualification to HND or Degree level (e.g. Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering).

Preferred:

Experienced in working to CDM regulations

Understanding of electrical schematics and panel drawings

Knowledge of OT Cyber security standards such as IEC-62443

Experience within Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Process or Gas Compression

The role offers the opportunity to join a growing company with an expanding projects portfolio.

If you are interested, please hit the "apply now" to submit your application, and one of our Internal Recruiters will be in contact.

About Us

Belcan, a Cognizant company, is a global force in technical services and engineering consultancy. Our legacy is built on delivering high-quality outputs and our unwavering commitment to developing the next generation of technical consultants and specialist engineers. Our expertise is vast, spanning across various engineering industries including aerospace, defence, marine, nuclear, automotive, and cyber security.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan.