Description

Senior Engineering Technician / Senior HMI Engineer (Contract)

Location: Lincoln (5 days per week onsite)
Contract Length: 6 months
Rate: £380–£400 per day (Inside IR35)
Start: ASAP (or by agreement)

Overview

An established engineering services organisation within the power and industrial sector is seeking a Senior Engineer / Technician to join its Engineering team on a contract basis.

You will play a key role in the build, development, modernisation, and support of industrial Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems, supporting upgrade programmes for small gas turbine platforms. This role is hands-on and delivery-focused, working closely with Engineering, Project Execution, and Field Service teams.

Key Responsibilities

HMI Systems (Hardware & Software)

• Install, configure, and test standardised HMI builds across:

  • Windows endpoints

  • Servers

  • Client machines

• Deploy and support industrial HMI / SCADA platforms including:

  • AVEVA InTouch

  • FactoryTalk Optix

  • Siemens PCS7

  • WinCC

Cybersecurity & System Hardening

• Implement cybersecurity controls and best practices, including:

  • Windows OS hardening

  • Endpoint security solutions

  • Application whitelisting

  • Secure backup solutions

Networking & Infrastructure

• Configure, develop, and test industrial networking components such as:

  • Industrial firewalls

  • Managed industrial switches

Documentation & Configuration Management

• Develop and maintain work instructions for build and configuration standards

• Create and maintain technical information databases

• Support configuration and change management processes

Project & Field Support

• Collaborate with Project Execution teams to improve quality and on-time delivery

• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues discovered during testing

• Provide technical support to Field Service teams during commissioning activities

Essential Qualifications

• Degree-qualified (or equivalent professional experience/accreditation) in an engineering discipline, ideally:

  • Computer Science

  • Control Systems

  • Cybersecurity

  • Automation or related field

Preferred Experience & Skills

Industrial Control Systems

• 1+ years' experience working with industrial control system applications such as:

  • Rockwell / Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

  • Siemens PCS7 Control Systems

  • AVEVA InTouch

  • FactoryTalk Optix

Industrial Networks & Cybersecurity

• Familiarity with industrial cybersecurity standards and frameworks, including:

  • IEC 62443

  • NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF)

  • EU Cyber Resilience Act

• Understanding of secure industrial network architectures

Ways of Working

• Experience with configuration/change management tools and processes

• Working knowledge of IT tools for:

  • Project management

  • Business analytics

• Practitioner of a Systems Engineering approach to product and system improvement (highly desirable)

Working Arrangements

• Onsite: 5 days per week in Lincoln

• Contract: 6 months

• IR35 Status: Inside IR35

• Rate: £380–£400 per day (dependent on experience)