Lead high-impact software engineering for industrial automation and digital transformation in the UK water sector

📍Location: Hampshire | 💼 Type: Full-time (37.5 hours/week) | 💰 Package: Competitive Salary + Share Scheme + EV Car Scheme + Health Shield + Pension + Bonus + Benefits | 🕒 Flexible Working Arrangements

Actemium Automation Hampshire, a business unit of VINCI Energies, is searching for a collaborative and driven individual to manage our talented software engineering team. Join us to play a vital leadership role delivering innovative automation and digitalisation solutions for water industry customers. If you are passionate about leading others, strive for engineering excellence and want to help shape the future of automation and controls in the UK's essential water sector, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities – Software Management and Automation Solutions in Water Utilities

• Lead and develop a team of software and controls engineers across the lifecycle of industrial automation projects, from design and coding to testing, commissioning, and final handover.
• Oversee the technical delivery of software solutions for PLC, SCADA, HMI and digitalisation projects, ensuring best practices and quality standards are met.
• Cultivate a high-performance and inclusive team culture, focused on learning, mentoring, and collaboration across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Act as technical escalation point for complex software engineering and automation challenges within water and process industry environments.
• Contribute to the creation, review, and enforcement of key technical documentation including control philosophies, design specifications, and change control records.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation within the team, exploring new technologies and approaches to maintain our competitive edge in the water sector.
• Support successful project delivery by engaging with clients, stakeholders, and partners to clarify requirements, resolve issues, and ensure satisfaction.
• Coordinate and support resourcing, training, and recruitment to grow and strengthen the software and automation controls team.

Essential Skills & Experience – Software Manager for Automation Engineering

• Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Software Engineering, Automation, Electrical, Controls, or a related technical discipline.
• Significant experience in developing, delivering, and commissioning industrial control systems (PLC, SCADA, HMI), preferably for the water industry, utilities, or process sectors.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across engineering, delivery, and client teams.
• Sound knowledge of automation software development, industrial networks
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project/client sites across Hampshire and the South as needed.
• Experience implementing change management, software version control, and systems integration best practices.
• Track record of developing talent and fostering an inclusive, innovative team culture.
• Experience managing budgets or resources within technical or engineering projects.

What We Offer – Join Actemium for Careers in Automation Software Leadership

• Competitive salary, attractive annual bonus, generous pension contributions, and Health Shield healthcare plan.
• Extensive range of benefits including 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays), EV car scheme, company share scheme (eligibility applies), and death in service insurance.
• Flexible working arrangements to support the wellbeing and life balance of our team members.
• Robust commitment to your professional development, with opportunities for management training, mentoring, and progression within VINCI Energies.
• Open, inclusive and forward-thinking work culture – your leadership and vision will truly make a difference.

About Actemium Automation Hampshire – Advanced Industrial Automation & Digitalisation Careers

Actemium Automation Hampshire is at the leading edge of delivering cutting-edge automation, control systems, and digital solutions for regulated sectors including water, energy, and process industries. As part of the global VINCI Energies group, we proudly drive innovation and sustainable progress—empowering our people to grow and excel in a supportive, ambitious environment.

Ready to shape the future of automation leadership in the water sector? Apply today and join our journey driving digital transformation across the UK's essential infrastructure.