Senior SI Engineer (Penketh)

BGEN Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major engineering design contractor in the UK is looking for candidates with expertise in control projects to develop PLC and HMI software within the Water and Wastewater treatment sector. Ideal candidates will have experience with Siemens and Rockwell systems, a strong track record in delivering complex projects, and the ability to reverse engineer software. The role offers a supportive environment for professional growth and comprehensive benefits including a pension scheme and private healthcare.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Death in service benefit

Opportunity to purchase additional holidays

Employee assistance programme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private health care

Overtime rewards

Recommend a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Experience with Siemens and ideally Rockwell hardware and software.
• Track record in the Water and Wastewater treatment sector.
• Proven experience in delivering complex control projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and commission control projects.
• Create PLC and HMI software to make systems intuitive.
• Develop SCADA solutions for monitoring and control.

Skills

Experience with Siemens hardware

Experience with Rockwell software

Background in Water and Wastewater treatment

Proven track record delivering complex control projects

Skill in interpreting client standards

Ability to reverse engineer control software

Strong communication skills

Effective time management

Project management skills

Commercial awareness

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and re imagine. 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?

At M Group Water we help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. We’re problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure.

This role will join BGEN – 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?

You will be involved in every stage of a control project, from design through development, testing, and commissioning. You will be supported with clear technical documentation that keeps everything simple and transparent. You will be creating PLC and HMI software that makes systems intuitive and reliable, and you will be developing SCADA solutions that give powerful tools for monitoring and control. You will be adding value by reverse engineering existing systems to produce accurate design documentation. You will be mentoring colleagues, sharing knowledge, and helping the whole team grow together with confidence and care.

What you'll bring?

• Experience with Siemens (and ideally Rockwell) hardware and software
• Background in the Water and Wastewater treatment sector
• Proven track record delivering complex control projects
• Skill in interpreting client standards and user requirements
• Ability to reverse engineer existing control software with care
• Strong communication plus effective time and project management
• Commercial awareness to add real value
• Full UK driving licence for flexible travel

What's in it for you?

• Company pension scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Opportunity to purchase additional holidays per year (up to 5 days for full‑time employees)
• My rewards – offering documents 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.

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