Application Engineer (SCADA)

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients.  We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications.  We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. 

About the Role:

As the Application Engineer (SCADA), you will support and help maintain a portfolio of applications used within the energy and renewables sector, working alongside experienced engineers, internal teams, and external vendors to ensure systems are reliable and fit for purpose. You’ll be involved in the day-to-day support of live operational systems, while developing your technical skills across real-time data, integrations, and application improvements in a supportive environment.

This role would suit a recent graduate or early-career engineer who has gained some hands-on experience through a first role, placement, or graduate programme and is looking to build a long-term career working with SCADA and energy-focused applications.

As the Application Engineer, you will:

• Supporting a portfolio of applications used within energy and renewables environments
• Assisting with the support and maintenance of real-time asset information systems (primarily PI)
• Working with vendors to support issue resolution, upgrades, and system improvements
• Helping to monitor application performance, data flows, and system reliability
• Supporting application interoperability and integrations across multiple systems
• Producing and maintaining reports and supporting operational data needs
• Collaborating with colleagues across technical and non-technical teams
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and learning new technologies as part of the role

• Some experience or exposure to application support, systems support, or a related technical role
• Exposure to PI systems (e.g. through a first role, placement, or graduate programme)
• Basic knowledge of databases such as SQL and/or Oracle
• An interest in how applications integrate, share data, and support operational systems
• Exposure to Bazefield or similar energy / operational systems would be beneficial, but is not required and can be learned in role
• Comfortable working with vendors and stakeholders in a professional environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn
• Familiarity with Agile or DevOps ways of working is beneficial

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.  

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life.  In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: 

• Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. 
• Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.  We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. 
• A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more…. 

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. 

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.

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