Mission freelance OT/IT Technical Integration Engineer

Location: Remote with travel at set milestones
Type: Contract - Inside IR35

8 month initial contract (likely to extend)

Real Staffing are seeking a highly skilled OT/IT Technical Engineer to lead the design and deployment of industrial utilities metering solutions across complex manufacturing environments (Pharma, FMCG, Process Industries). In this role, working with a leading Tech Consultancy, you'll shape how energy and resources are measured, enabling smarter decision-making and supporting major sustainability goals.

Deliverables:

• Conduct on-site assessments to determine feasibility for electricity, gas, water, diesel and wastewater metering.
• Review engineering drawings to identify optimal metering technologies and installation points.
• Recommend compliant, best‑fit meter solutions aligned with global standards.
• Design connectivity architectures integrating with PLCs, gateways, SCADA systems and PME.
• Work closely with site engineering and OT/IT teams to meet network and cybersecurity requirements.
• Support OEMs and contractors throughout procurement, installation and commissioning.
• Produce clear documentation, including metering designs, layouts, BoMs and assessment reports.

What you'll bring:

• Degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation or Control Engineering.
• Strong experience with industrial utilities metering in manufacturing or process environments.
• Experience of flow measurement and protocols such as Modbus, Ethernet/IP and RS‑485.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs, gateways, SCADA and PME integration.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and communicate solutions effectively.
• Knowledge of hazardous area fundamentals and international standards (e.g., ATEX, CSA).
• Confidence working with large datasets for energy analysis.

If you're interested by the opportunity to design impactful metering solutions and drive operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

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Real Staffing, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales