Senior Automation Engineer

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.  

Wood is currently recruiting for Senior Automation Engineers (AE) with Siemens PCS7 Experienced to support across various high-profile projects in the UK. The AE will join our Systems Integration team within our Digital Consulting business. 

There is a requirement for hybrid working with Tuesday and Wednesday being based out of any of the following locations – Aberdeen, Glasgow or Staines. Occasional travel to the client site is also expected as required.

Please note applicants must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. 

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The Role 

Due to growth across our SI business, we are looking for a Senior Automation Engineers in relation to upcoming project awards for

We are seeking to hear from individuals who have Siemens PCS7 experience within Automation and Controls projects, who are driven by solving complex technical challenges for our clients. 

As an experienced Senior Automation Engineer, you will support the implementation of projects in line with company objectives including continuous improvement of margin, customer satisfaction, schedule, working capital and safety performance. 

Our Clients and Projects  

Designing the future. Transforming the world. 

Our Systems Integration (SI) team, work with a variety of high-profile clients across the energy sector. Delivering bespoke essential automation and control solutions that enable a safer and more efficient operation.  

Within SI, we are architecting our clients' digital ecosystems to be inherently safe, cybersecure and operable. Within our teams we integrate client source systems across their IT, Operational Technology (OT) environments, securely pushing OT data into IT systems as a foundation for transformation. 

We design and integrate operational technology to achieve business, production, and operational goals.  

Visit our web page to find out more about the exciting work we do: ​Automation & systems integration | Wood 

What we can offer 

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector 
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant  
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business  
• Competitive renumeration package with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market  
• Flexible benefits package inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), plus the potential for one additional 'flex day' per month. Further benefits include a generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle 
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests  
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession  
• Energy Transition Academy; join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field 

The key objectives for this role are: 

• Provides expert-level knowledge in Siemens PCS 7 systems, including architecture design, engineering, and implementation
• Leads the design and deployment of automation and control solutions, ensuring alignment with client requirements and industry standards
• Oversees the configuration, programming, and integration of Siemens PCS 7 DCS, PLCs, and SCADA systems
• Supports and mentors engineering teams to ensure technical accuracy and successful project delivery 
• Applies advanced integration techniques across multi-vendor platforms and legacy systems
• Manages the development of control strategies, database structures, and automation logic within PCS 7 environments
• Ensures cybersecurity and industrial network design is integrated into automation systems
• Coordinates with cross-disciplinary teams including process, electrical, and IT for system integration
• Drives continuous improvement and standardization across automation projects

Skills And Qualifications 

What makes you remarkable?  

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.  

Expected: 

• Bachelor's degree or a master's degree in an engineering discipline 
• Experienced in Siemens PCS7
• Previous experience working in a project delivery environment  
• Previous experience and competency in Automation and Control Engineering 
• Previous experience in writing software specifications 
• Detailed experience with multiple system implementation projects and / or control system platforms  
• Previous experience of addressable F&G systems   
• Previous experience of Microsoft SQL   
• A sound understanding of engineering practices, methodologies and economic principles, calculation methods, design details, international codes and standards, procedures, and specifications 
• Knowledge of modern automation and control applications, tools, methodologies  
• Strong planning, organising and execution skills 

 Desirable: 

• Professional Engineer or engineering chartership preferred  
• Rockwell PLC and SCADA systems experience 
• Experience of Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA