Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Control & Instrumentation Engineer

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Engineer to join a high-profile programme. The role will focus on the specification, procurement, installation, integration, and commissioning of control systems and instrumentation equipment, supporting the delivery of a complex engineering project within a highly regulated environment.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will provide C&I expertise throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring systems are designed, procured, installed, and commissioned safely and in compliance with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Control & Instrumentation engineering scope across a major capital equipment project.
• Develop and review technical specifications, control philosophies, instrument datasheets, and procurement packages.
• Provide technical input into the selection, procurement, and integration of control systems, PLCs, SCADA systems, instrumentation, and associated equipment.
• Support supplier engagement, tender evaluations, technical assessments, and design reviews.
• Provide C&I engineering input throughout design, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
• Collaborate with process, mechanical, electrical, systems, safety, and project engineering teams within a highly regulated environment.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with relevant quality, safety, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements.
• Review and approve engineering documentation, including P&IDs, control narratives, cause and effects, functional design specifications, and test documentation.
• Support equipment integration, commissioning, and handover activities.

Required Experience

• Proven experience as a Control & Instrumentation Engineer within a regulated engineering environment.
• Background in Nuclear, Defence, Chemical, Petrochemical, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Utilities, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience supporting the specification, procurement, installation, commissioning, or integration of control and instrumentation systems.
• Strong knowledge of PLC, SCADA, DCS, instrumentation, and industrial control systems.
• Experience producing and reviewing C&I engineering documentation, including instrument specifications, control philosophies, functional design specifications, and test procedures.
• Understanding of applicable industry standards, functional safety principles, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary project delivery and engineering assurance processes.
• Degree qualified in Control & Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Membership of a relevant professional engineering institution or working towards Chartership is desirable.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment with occasional site travel.
• Candidates should be able to meet any applicable security vetting requirements associated with the role.

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