Control and Instrumentation Engineer

 Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Are you a Control & Instrumentation Engineer looking to take ownership of safety-critical systems within a highly regulated process environment?

We’re supporting a well-established operator in the energy sector who are looking to appoint a Control & Instrumentation Engineer to play a key role in maintaining and improving site-wide control and safety systems. This Control & Instrumentation Engineer position offers the opportunity to work on a mix of day-to-day operational support and technically challenging project work, giving you real influence over plant performance, safety, and reliability.

If you’re a Control & Instrumentation Engineer who enjoys problem-solving, continuous improvement, and working closely with operations in a hands-on environment, this could be an excellent next step.

The Role – Control & Instrumentation Engineer

As a Control & Instrumentation Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of process control systems and safety systems across site.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identifying and delivering plant improvement projects, including developing scopes and schedules
• Designing and implementing process control systems and safety systems as part of capital projects
• Monitoring and supporting CAPEX & OPEX budgets for C&I activities
• Taking ownership of smaller C&I projects from concept through to completion
• Acting as Lead Engineer for functional safety, including development and ongoing support
• Reviewing and improving Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) to ensure compliance with international standards
• Producing key documentation such as:
  • SIL verification documents
  • Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS)
  • SIL calculations using specialist software
• Specifying, testing and commissioning control system and SIS upgrades
• Ensuring compliance with hazardous area regulations for instrumentation design and installation
• Supporting operations through fault finding, root cause analysis and system improvements
• Providing technical support across site-wide systems, including communications and remote access
• Leading and supporting C&I Technicians
• Maintaining full compliance with statutory, legislative and regulatory requirements
• Supporting updates to the Safety Management System in line with legislative changes

About You

To be successful in this Control & Instrumentation Engineer role, you will have experience within a process, energy, or industrial environment and a strong understanding of control systems and functional safety.

You will ideally have:

• HNC or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
• Experience working towards professional registration
• Knowledge of control & instrumentation design standards
• Experience working within plant operations environments
• Strong fault-finding and root cause analysis capability
• Experience with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
• Knowledge of:
  • IEC 61508
  • IEC 61511
  • BS EN 60079
• Experience with PLC software, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project

Why Apply?

This Control & Instrumentation Engineer position offers:

• A key role within a safety-critical, high-value operational site
• Enhanced Pension Contribution (10%)
• Life Assurance
• Company Bonus (up to 15%)
• The opportunity to act as a Control & Instrumentation Engineer with real ownership and influence
• A balance of hands-on engineering, project work, and technical leadership
• Long-term stability within a well-established organisation
• Ongoing professional development and career progression

If you’re a Control & Instrumentation Engineer looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact on plant performance and safety, we’d be keen to hear from you.