System Integration Engineer
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£58,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2123 (88% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £58,700, and BRIDGES (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS) LIMITED is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2123 Electrical engineers Most likely code | £41,100 | £47,000 | £52,900 | £58,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Role:
As a Systems Integration Engineer at Bridges, you will deliver high-quality control and automation solutions for the water industry as part of our Systems Integration (SI) team.
You will be involved in the design, development, testing and commissioning of PLC, SCADA and automation systems across the project lifecycle. Working closely with our design, panel build and delivery teams, you will help develop safe, reliable and innovative solutions that meet the needs of our clients.
This role is suited to an engineer with existing Systems Integration experience who is looking to further develop their technical skills and take increasing responsibility for the successful delivery of their work.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Delivery
- Design, develop, configure, test and commission PLC, SCADA and automation systems across a range of projects.
- Produce technical documentation including control philosophies, URS, FDS, I/O schedules, test documentation and commissioning plans in line with Bridges and client standards.
- Translate project and client requirements into practical and effective control system solutions.
- Support the development and implementation of PLC, SCADA, telemetry and instrumentation solutions.
- Undertake system testing, fault finding and troubleshooting both within the office/workshop and on site.
- Apply appropriate design and engineering standards to ensure solutions are safe, compliant, reliable and maintainable.
- Take responsibility for assigned engineering tasks and work packages, ensuring they are delivered to the required quality, programme and budget.
- Support design reviews, testing and commissioning activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Collaboration & Integration
- Work closely with electrical, mechanical, design, panel build and delivery teams to ensure effective integration of control systems within wider EICA projects.
Development & Knowledge Sharing
- Continue to develop technical knowledge and practical experience across PLC, SCADA, HMI, telemetry and wider automation technologies.
- Participate in relevant training and vendor certification programmes, including Schneider, Rockwell and Siemens.
- Share knowledge and experience with colleagues and contribute to a collaborative SI team environment.
- Seek opportunities to broaden experience across different projects, technologies and client requirements.
- Develop towards taking greater technical responsibility as experience and competence increases.
Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to the development and improvement of standardised templates, tools and engineering processes.
- Identify opportunities to improve the quality, efficiency and consistency of Systems Integration delivery.
- Support the introduction of new technologies and innovative approaches where they provide value to our clients and projects.
- Consider whole-life performance, maintainability and sustainability when developing control system solutions.
- Contribute ideas and feedback to help improve Bridges' SI processes and technical capability.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with BRIDGES (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS) LIMITED, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Electrical engineers (SOC 2123) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~36k in sample- Middle half £41,392–68,380
- Median £55,432
- Going rate £58,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £41,100–52,900
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. BRIDGES (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS) LIMITED holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2123 going rate of £58,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.