Software Engineer

at  Anglian Water Services Ltd

Software Engineer
Location: Norwich or Chelmsford
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Circa £44,000 depending on experience
Job Overview
Join our integrated Commissioning Team of MEICA and Process Engineers as a Software Engineer. In this role, you ‘ll work hands-on with cutting-edge automation and control systems, playing a key part in the safe and efficient start-up of Water and Water Recycling capital projects. This role involves working with and modifying PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and telemetry systems across various projects to bring new treatment plants online. Full training in Anglian Water telemetry systems will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate on full project lifecycles, from design to coding, testing, and documentation, ensuring systems meet safety and functional standards.
• Support in planning site acceptance tests, identifying automation risks, and preparing Risk Assessments & Method Statements for on-site system testing.
• Conduct in-depth testing, configuration, and modification of Schneider and Allen Bradley PLC systems, HMI, SCADA, and telemetry systems to meet functional specifications.
• Engage in Integrated Factory Acceptance Testing (IFAT), input/output tests, and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for new systems to ensure they are fully operational and reliable.
• Liaise with commissioning engineers on fault-finding, control system optimizations, and handover of new automated systems, including training operational staff.

Skills and Qualifications

• Technical Proficiency in PLC programming, ideally with Schneider and Allen Bradley systems, and experience with HMI and SCADA configuration.
• Hands-on Testing Experience in factory and site acceptance testing (IFAT and SAT), and familiarity with control systems and automation processes.
• Analytical Problem Solving skills, particularly in fault finding, optimization, and risk mitigation for automated control systems.
• Documentation Skills for creating test documentation, technical handover materials, and red-lining Functional Design Specifications (FDS).
• Strong Communication and Collaboration abilities, with experience liaising across teams to support project timelines and operational training needs.
• Health & Safety Awareness in preparing Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and compliance with safety standards for testing procedures.

Why Anglian Water?

Our people are important to us and we want to make sure that we reward and recognise all of the great work that they do. Some of our benefits include:

• Bonus scheme
• Private health care
• Competitive pension scheme
• Up to 26 days annual leave rising with length of service
• Cash for car allowance
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing

Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.
If you feel this is the next move for you, please apply today!
Closing date: 27 November 2024
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• Collaborate on full project lifecycles, from design to coding, testing, and documentation, ensuring systems meet safety and functional standards.
• Support in planning site acceptance tests, identifying automation risks, and preparing Risk Assessments & Method Statements for on-site system testing.
• Conduct in-depth testing, configuration, and modification of Schneider and Allen Bradley PLC systems, HMI, SCADA, and telemetry systems to meet functional specifications.
• Engage in Integrated Factory Acceptance Testing (IFAT), input/output tests, and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for new systems to ensure they are fully operational and reliable.
• Liaise with commissioning engineers on fault-finding, control system optimizations, and handover of new automated systems, including training operational staff