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SCADA Commissioning Manager - Please note this is only open to full UK citizens living and working in the UK

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the company as a MEICA Commissioning Manager. You will be responsible for a team of installation Engineers to deliver and commission Turnkey Projects on time, within budget and to agreed specifications. Systems that fall under the scope of this role to be commissioned include Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation (MEICA).

You will have a minimum of 5 years previous experience in a technical supervisory role with knowledge of control system solutions/ automation; including PLCs, SCADA, HMI, variable speed drives and instrumentation products being ideal.

Full-time position: (08:30-17:15 Monday to Thursday and 08:30-16:00 on Fridays)

What we are looking for:

  • Ability to organise and lead engineering delivery and commissioning of control system integration projects

  • Ability to organise and manage the procedural controls of the commissioning process

  • Ability to organise and manage multiple commissioning teams at the same time

  • Ability to manage and motivate a team of engineers to get the best out of the team

  • Ability to develop, train, implement, support and audit standard commissioning work practices

  • Ability to organise and manage installation and commissioning snag identification and rectification

    What we require from you:

  • Knowledge / background of engineering, control systems solutions / automation

  • Thorough understanding of PLCs, SCADA, HMI, variable speed drives and instrumentation products highly beneficial

  • Experience of Project Governance and commercial awareness

  • Experience of working to Health & Safety guidelines and processes

  • Able to prioritise and manage multiple commissioning teams at the same time

  • Strong experience of MSOffice packages, Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint and PowerPoint

  • Clean UK Driving License (Occasional travel to sites maybe required)

    What would be beneficial to us:

  • Experience with MEICA projects within the water industry

  • Experience working to industry standards

  • CDM Management experience

  • Site Supervision experience

    What you will get in return

  • Auto enrolment pension scheme (including Salary Sacrifice/Exchange for Pension Payments if desired)

  • 25 days holiday (rising to 30 days after 5 years service)

  • Private Health Scheme (after 1 year service)

  • Death in Service Plan (after 5 years service)

  • Access to Wellbeing programme

  • Access to Training Hub (various training courses available)

  • Free parking at all our offices

  • Access to company vans or pool cars (company car scheme also available)

  • Access to Perkbox - This gives employees access to discounted shopping, eating out, cinema and even holidays

  • Free quarterly social events, team building days and Christmas party weekend break (partners included).

  • TIL / Overtime and expenses scheme

    The company

    Providing complex Control Systems for Process Control, Automation and Telemetry to customers worldwide for over 35 years. Four offices nationally;

    Core skills lying in PLC, SCADA, HMI, MIS, MES, RTU, control system software engineering, data acquisition, bespoke software and LV Assemblies and Electrical installation, expertise in panel building and electrical installation offering full turnkey solutions.

    Approach each project with a fresh outlook and using knowledge and partnerships to stay a step ahead of the competition, offering the most advanced, innovative and cost-effective solutions

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