Actemium Automation Hampshire - Software Controls Engineer (Schneider Electric Specialist)

Overview

Design, develop, test and commission Schneider Electric automation solutions for water and process projects.

Key Responsibilities

• system upgrade
• plc programming
• scada integration
• client advisory
• site commissioning
• technical documentation

Tasks

-Troubleshoot, optimise, and upgrade both new and legacy Schneider Electric-based control systems in live water utility and process environments. -Design, develop, test, and commission tailored software controls solutions with a specialist focus on Schneider Electric platforms such as Modicon PLCs, EcoStruxure, Unity Pro, and Wonderware/AVEVA SCADA and HMI. -Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, acting as a technical advisor for Schneider Electric technology, and supporting industry best practice. -Undertake site surveys and participate in commissioning and acceptance testing, ensuring robust system deployment and compliance with regulatory standards. -Deliver automation projects across infrastructure/manufacturing sectors, ensuring technical excellence in PLC programming, SCADA and HMI visualisation, and communications integration. -Create, review, and maintain high-quality technical documentation such as functional design specifications, software architecture, control philosophies, user manuals, and electrical drawings. -Support all phases of the automation controls project lifecycle, from initial client requirements and design to commissioning, FAT/SAT, and customer handover.

Requirements

• programming
• industrial networking
• cybersecurity
• plc
• scada
• engineering degree

What You Bring

-Strong understanding of software engineering for automation, including programming, simulation, configuration, and troubleshooting. -Ability to interpret client requirements and translate them into robust and reliable Schneider Electric automation solutions. -Experience supporting technical workshops and knowledge sharing. -Familiarity with industrial networking, cyber security, and integration of Schneider Electric automation with other platforms. -Exposure to cloud systems, remote monitoring, or Industry 4.0/IIoT applications. -Knowledge of digital transformation trends and standards in the water sector and wider industrial automation. -Proven hands-on experience designing and implementing industrial control systems using Schneider Electric PLCs (e.g. Modicon), SCADA, and HMI platforms. -Confident communicator who collaborates across technical and non-technical teams and with clients at all project stages. -Recognised engineering qualification (Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent) in Electrical, Controls, Automation, Software or a similar discipline. -Full UK driving licence with flexibility to travel to client and project sites across Hampshire.

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Benefits

-Flexible working arrangements with full support for professional development including training, mentoring, and opportunities to progress within VINCI Energies. -Competitive salary, generous pension, annual bonus, EV car scheme, and Health Shield healthcare plan. -Flexible working arrangements -Career development and training opportunities -Supportive, inclusive, and innovative team culture where your unique Schneider Electric expertise will be valued and your ideas shape project success. -Work on impactful projects in a tech-forward environment -Comprehensive employee benefits, 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), death in service insurance, and company share scheme (qualifying periods apply).

About Actemium Uk

-An industry leader with decades of experience in industrial control systems and automation solutions. -Provides full-life-cycle services—advisory, design, construction, and maintenance—for automation, mechanical, and electrical systems. -Undertakes a variety of projects, including industrial automation installations, digital-twin implementations, and power infrastructure upgrades. -Specializes in systems integration, cyber-secure automation solutions, control-panel engineering, safety systems, and 24/7 support services. -Recognized as the UK’s sole provider of Rockwell Emulate 3D digital-twin technology for virtual commissioning.

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