At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and support automated control systems for critical infrastructure projects.
- Company: Join a leading firm focused on renewable energy and power generation.
- Benefits: Competitive pay of £70-£80 per hour, with potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Immediate start available; one-stage interview process for quick hiring.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the renewable energy sector while working on cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Hands-on SCADA experience and familiarity with industrial protocols required.
Senior SCADA / Controls Engineer required for an urgent 6 month contract on a critical infrastructure project, integrating generators, battery storage (BESS) and wind generation into a single automated control system.
The Role
- Joining a live, business-critical project as a Senior SCADA/Controls Engineer, developing and supporting the automated control system that manages power generation across multiple sources on site.
What You'll Be Doing
- Developing and supporting SCADA/EMS control logic integrating generators, battery energy storage (BESS) and wind generation into one automated system.
- Working with an Enercon-based wind SCADA platform, coordinating closed-loop automatic control across energy sources.
- Building HMI screens, alarm management and historical data logging.
- Supporting automatic transitions between generation sources, load management and diesel dispatch logic.
- Working to a Functional Design Specification (FDS) and contributing to its ongoing development.
- Liaising directly with site engineering teams on the safe delivery of control changes.
What We're Looking For
- Proven, hands-on experience developing SCADA systems for power generation, renewable energy, microgrids or similar critical infrastructure environments.
- Strong PLC/SCADA development background - Beckhoff TwinCAT experience highly desirable.
- Experience integrating multiple asset types (generators, BESS, renewables) into a single control platform.
- Familiarity with industrial protocols such as Modbus TCP/RTU, DNP3, IEC 61850 or OPC UA.
- Comfortable working in a high-consequence environment where errors carry real operational impact.
- Available to start at short notice for a 6 month contract.
Contract Details
- Contract Length: 6 months, with potential to extend.
- Rate: £70-£80 per hour, Outside IR35.
- Location: Aberdeen, Bromsgrove, Hull or Sheffield.
- Start Date: ASAP.
This is a genuinely niche skill set and the client needs someone in place fast. A one stage interview can be quickly arranged.
Senior SCADA / Controls Engineer - Critical Infrastructure employer: KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions LTD
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