Job Description

Role: Senior Software Controls Engineer - Water Sector

Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire

Hours: Full-time, 37,5hrs per week, flexible hours

Salary range: 55,000 - 65,000 (experience dependent)

About the role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Software Controls Engineer to work in our Water Sector.



Reporting to the Sector Project Manager, the role is to contribute to supporting and delivering automation projects to the company's key accounts.


The role will include the development of PLC, HMI and SCADA software on projects in a fast paced and evolving industry sector. The role also includes a significant amount of customer facing duties and site work

Main Responsibilities:

Produce and modify PLC, HMI and SCADA software to the agreed design as per customer standards. Advise our customers on automation solutions and "Best Practice" control system architectures. Produce and modify PLC, HMI and SCADA software to the agreed design as per customer standards. Carry out site surveys and assist with project quotations (engineering time and materials). Produce documentation for site access (RAMS and customer specific forms). Commit to the whole life cycle of delivering projects from start to finish

The Person:

Good working knowledge of PLC, SCADA and HMI's for OEM's such as Rockwell, Schneider, Mitsubishi, Aveva Wonderware and Beijer. Knowledge of setting up, commissioning, and fault finding of industrial networks. Ability to read and understand electrical schematic diagrams from industrial environments. Awareness of the standards to be followed in the water sector Experience of reading, programming and fault-finding PLC & SCADA application software

Benefits Package:

What we can offer in return:

Salary range of 55,000 - 65,000 (experience dependent) Discretionary Bonus Holidays - 25 days plus bank holidays Health Shield - Employee Assistance Scheme Vinci Share Scheme (6 Month LOS qualifying period) EV Car Purchase Scheme (1 Year LOS qualifying period) Company Pension Scheme. Hybrid working options following completion of probationary period. Disability Benefit Scheme and Death in Service Insurance.

Who Are Actemium Automation Hampshire?

Actemium Automation Hampshire are an Engineering Projects business unit that predominantly deliver multi-discipline solutions in Manufacturing/Water/Fuel Storage and Distribution sectors, in Southern England.


Engineering areas include:

Process Control Software Design & Development Onsite Commissioning

We work with the key customers helping them to manufacture pharmaceutical and consumer products, supply water and process sewage, tank storage and distribution of various oil and gas products.

The Wider Vinci Group

Actemium Automation Hampshire are part of the VINCI Energies UK and ROI operating within Actemium Automation. Actemium have been providing high quality engineering solutions and services in the UK since 1907.


VINCI's de-centralised business model allows us to provide our customers with the resources, vitality and strength of a large global company, while still delivering local personalised service. Along with the other business units in the Actemium Automation family, we employ over 250 people at 14 locations across the UK.


VINCI are a world leader in engineering and construction with 220,000 employees operating out of 3,000 offices in 120 countries across the globe.