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# Systems Integration Lead

- **Company:** Astute's Power Team
- **Location:** Peterborough, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Fieldbus, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Profibus, Systems Integration
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.hiredonline.co.uk/jobs/225732794-systems-integration-lead/astute-people

## About the Role

* A relevant engineering qualification, such as a BEng, HNC or HND.
 * At least five years' experience in Systems Integration, Commissioning or a related engineering management role.
 * Experience with Profibus, Fieldbus and fibre-optic system design.
 * An understanding of cybersecurity protocols and control system architecture.
 * Experience reviewing technical documentation, managing subcontractors and supporting commissioning activities.
 * A CSCS card.

Personal skills

 * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
 * A proactive, technically minded approach to problem-solving and troubleshooting.
 * Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
 * The ability to manage multiple workstreams and drive delivery against programme requirements.
 * A collaborative approach to working with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

## Description

Astute People are working with a leading organisation within the water industry to recruit a Systems Integration Lead to support the delivery of major water infrastructure projects around the Peterborough area.

The strategic Systems Integration Lead comes with a basic salary of up to £80,000, plus benefits and is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Systems Integration, ICA or Commissioning professional to take ownership of technical delivery, governance and integration across a project framework, ensuring solutions are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with client requirements., Reporting to the Integration Manager, you will:

 * Lead the delivery strategy and technical governance for ICA and Systems Integration across the framework.
 * Manage Systems Integrator procurement, performance, quality and resource planning.
 * Review and approve technical deliverables, including control system architecture, SCADA, telemetry schedules, P&IDs and functional design specifications.
 * Oversee systems integration surveying, commissioning, testing and migration planning.
 * Ensure project programmes include all necessary ICA activities, resources and commissioning requirements.
 * Manage client expectations around telemetry, technical standards, specification changes and programme requirements.
 * Support project teams with change management, risk and opportunity identification, and commercial impact assessments.
 * Ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements, technical standards and project procedures.
 * Coordinate factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT), commissioning plans and inspection and test plans (ITPs).
 * Build strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and internal engineering teams.
 * Provide technical guidance, training and development to the Systems Integration team.