Senior Controls Engineer – Technical Operations

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and expert guidance on controls and monitoring systems across the EMEA portfolio.
• Develop and maintain controls standards, integration principles, alarming philosophies and resilience requirements aligned to STACK operational objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, automation, system optimization and alarm quality.
• Review controls designs, technical submissions, commissioning documentation and integration strategies to ensure compliance with operational requirements.
• Support commissioning, operational acceptance and handover activities for new facilities, expansions and major upgrades.
• Define and assure controls acceptance criteria, testing requirements and evidence standards, ensuring smooth transition into live operations.
• Provide technical support and escalation guidance during major incidents, helping to drive high-quality root cause analysis and long-term corrective actions.
• Maintain governance standards for controls systems including backups, version control, testing, validation and change management.
• Partner with vendors, consultants and internal stakeholders to ensure consistent delivery and operational performance across the portfolio.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience working with controls, BMS or SCADA systems within mission‑critical environments, ideally data centres.
• Experience reviewing mechanical systems designs within critical environments.
• Strong understanding of controls architecture, integration principles, networking and operational technologies.
• Experience supporting design reviews, commissioning, operational acceptance and technical governance activities.
• Experience improving controls performance, alarm quality and overall system reliability.
• Understanding of OT security principles and remote access governance concepts.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a structured approach to problem solving.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple disciplines.
• Coaching and mentoring mindset with a passion for developing technical capability within operational teams.
• Degree, HND/HNC or equivalent in Controls Engineering, Automation, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Strong written and verbal English language skills.
• Experience working across multiple European markets is preferred.