Lead System Integration Engineer

BGEN Ltd; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a hands-on engineer to guide control system projects from conception to completion. Candidates should have experience with PLC, HMI, and SCADA software systems, and be able to lead small teams effectively. This role offers the chance to work in a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and mentoring junior engineers.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Private health care

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee assistance programme

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Experience with Water & Wastewater treatment projects.
• Confident in leading a small engineering team.
• Capability to reverse engineer legacy systems.

Responsibilities

• Guide projects from start to finish.
• Involve in control system design, development, testing, and commissioning.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their growth.

Skills

PLC, HMI, and SCADA software

Hands-on experience with at least two of Rockwell, Mitsubishi, or Schneider systems

Strong communicator

Time/project management

Commercial awareness

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

BGEN is one of the UK's largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors with over 100 years of industry experience. We support clients in the Water, Power & Energy, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear and Food and Beverage industries to deliver next generation, value-added engineering solutions.

What will you be doing?

We’re looking for a friendly, hands‑on engineer who enjoys guiding projects from start to finish.

You’ll be involved in every stage of control system design, development, testing, and commissioning, while creating clear technical documentation along the way.

Your skills in PLC, HMI, and SCADA software will help bring ideas to life, and you’ll also tackle reverse engineering to build strong design records.

You’ll mentor junior engineers and lead a small team of 3-5, supporting their growth, assigning tasks, and celebrating progress together.

If you love teamwork and problem‑solving, this role is for you.

What you’ll bring:

• Hands‑on experience with at least two of Rockwell, Mitsubishi, or Schneider systems
• Background in Water & Wastewater treatment projects
• Proven track record delivering complex control solutions
• Confident leading a small, supportive engineering team
• Skilled in design reviews, technical oversight, and quality assurance
• Able to interpret client standards and user needs with care
• Reverse engineer legacy systems into modern solutions
• Strong communicator with excellent time/project management
• Commercially aware
• UK driving licence holder

What’s in it for you?

• Company Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Hybrid working is available following initial probationary period.
• Opportunity to purchase additional holidays per year (up to 5 days for full time employees)
• My Rewards - offering discounts on high street and online shopping
• Employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

In addition, this role offers:

• Private health care for you
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!
• Overtime

About Us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet.

We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations.

We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life.

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.