Automation Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 22 March 2026
LOCATION
Southampton
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

PLC Programming SCADA Systems Automation Engineering Electrical Control Systems Client Facing Fault Finding Telemetry Systems

FULL DESCRIPTION

We are recruiting for an Automation Engineer to join our talented Engineering team at Head Office in Southampton. Responsibilities include pre-contract site surveys, equipment selection, control system documentation, and configuration/programming of PLC, HMI, SCADA, and telemetry systems.

Automation Engineer

Full time

Southampton / Hybrid, United Kingdom

Electrical

Due to continued growth, we are now recruiting for an Automation Engineer to join our talented Engineering team at Head Office in Southampton.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Pre-Contract Site Surveys
  • Equipment Selection and Purchasing
  • Definition of control system documentation (FDS, SDS, FAT, SAT)
  • Creation of Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Site Progress Reports and other paperwork
  • Configuration and programming of multiple PLC, HMI, SCADA and telemetry systems including:
  • Siemens (S7, WinCC etc)
  • Allen Bradley (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, SLC, Panelview etc)
  • Schneider (M340, Magelis, Talus4e, Intouch, ClearSCADA etc)
  • Mitsubishi (A, FX and Q range, Mitsubishi HMIs (Beijer)

Skills/Background:

  • A relevant degree or by experience
  • A background of working as an Automation/Controls Engineer
  • Client facing with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Hard working and self-motivated
  • Hands-on electrical skills/qualifications are desirable but not essential
  • Either relevant engineering qualification or by experience
  • Onsite Fault Finding and Modification of Electrical Control Systems desirable but not essential
  • Experience of telemetry outstations such as the Serck PX24, Schneider Talus T4e & Seprol S2000 would be desirable, but not essential

About Us:

Te-Tech Process Solutions Ltd is part of the [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Group. We are a product and process technology provider, providing water and wastewater treatment solutions to municipal, commercial, and industrial clients within the UK and international markets. We design, custom build and install a wide range of high-quality control panels, motor control centres (MCC’s) and automation systems, offering conventional, intelligent, and withdrawable systems with outstanding reliability and functionality.

We offer a full range of multi discipline engineering services including design, procurement, installation, project delivery and commissioning. Advanced technology and innovation are at the core of our business, enabling us to provide high quality, efficient solutions to our clients.

Te-Tech Process Solutions Ltd is the newest company within the [Employer hidden] Group, established in 2021 and with our continued work and predicted growth, it’s an excellent time to join the business and to be part of growing something innovative and exciting.

Company benefits:

At Te-Tech, we offer the opportunity for career development within a professional and friendly safe working environment. We value our employee’s and strongly support and encourage individuals to gain professional qualifications, whilst offering the opportunity to work on projects of differing sizes within a variety of industry sectors.

Our company benefits package includes;

  • Competitive salary
  • Company car or car allowance
  • 24 days annual leave (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
  • Salary sacrifice scheme to buy further annual leave
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Flexible Working (based on a core-hours system)
  • Hybrid working
  • 1 x Professional Membership paid annually
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Employee Assistant Program
  • Bike to Work Scheme

Equal Opportunities;

[Employer hidden] Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all and we do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, gender, disability, or age.

To apply for this position, please e-mail your CV to Gareth Sharp or call our Internal Recruitment Team on [contact hidden]

** Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

### Apply online

Rushington House, Rushington, Southampton, United Kingdom, SO40 9LT

Head Office: +44 (0) 2380 665544

Fax: +44 (0) 2380 665500

Company Name: [Employer hidden] Ltd, registered in England & Wales

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Email: [contact hidden]

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