Instrumentation and Control Engineer

UK-based | Hybrid with South East site travel

£60,000 – £70,000 + bonus, company car, 30 days holiday and private healthcare.

Outsource UK is looking to recruit a Control & Instrumentation Engineer for a global bulk liquid storage and logistics organisation to support and enhance industrial automation and OT environments across multiple operational assets.

This is a hands-on role with responsibility for maintaining, improving and commissioning instrumentation, PLC, SCADA and DCS systems, ensuring safe, reliable and compliant operations within a COMAH-regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• System Management: Maintain and improve SCADA, PLC, DCS, and IACS systems, ensuring optimal performance.
• Installation & Commissioning: Oversee the installation and commissioning of new control systems or upgrades.
• Technical Support: Troubleshoot and resolve issues with instrumentation and control systems. Provide support for system maintenance, backup, and disaster recovery planning.
• Documentation: Review and prepare technical documents, including system specifications, engineering deliverables, and commissioning procedures.
• Vendor & Contractor Management: Coordinate with vendors and contractors to ensure proper system troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Health, Safety & Compliance: Adhere to safety standards, including COMAH requirements, and ensure all tasks meet company policies and procedures.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant experience in control and instrumentation systems.
• Degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience with DCS/PLC/SCADA system design, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Familiarity with fieldbus protocols (Modbus, Profibus, etc.) and industrial networking.
• Ability to review and produce technical documents such as schematics, loop drawings, and system specifications.
• Experience in the design and review of DCS, SIS, PLC, and SCADA systems.