Senior Engineer/Technician

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)