At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead design and programming of control systems for gas turbines, ensuring quality and efficiency.
- Company: Join a leading turbine servicing company with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Earn up to £70,000 plus private medical insurance and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration across teams.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the energy sector while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering and 5 years' experience with PLC-based control systems required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading Turbine Servicing company to recruit a Senior Control Engineer for its offices in Lincoln, working on a hybrid basis (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home).
The Control Engineer role comes with a start salary of up to £70,000, dependant on experience, alongside benefits that include BUPA healthcare.
Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Control Engineer role
Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will
- Lead the design, programming, testing, and commissioning of control system retrofit and upgrade projects for gas turbine applications.
- Review customer tender documentation and provide technical input into proposals, quotations, and clarifications.
- Develop detailed functional, software, hardware, networking, and interface design specifications.
- Deliver PLC-based control system solutions across the full project lifecycle, from concept through to commissioning and support.
- Coordinate and support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) activities with suppliers and customers.
- Provide technical leadership and collaborate closely with Engineering, Projects, Field Service, and Aftersales teams.
- Support installation and commissioning activities on customer sites, including troubleshooting and issue resolution.
- Ensure all project documentation, drawings, and software deliverables meet company quality standards and timelines.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, controls philosophy development, and technical design standards.
- Support business development activities through technical customer engagement, sales support, and supplier interaction.
We are looking for someone with the following
- Degree qualification in Electrical, Electronic, Control, or Instrumentation Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience working with PLC-based control systems across multiple platforms.
- Proven experience with hardware and software used in gas turbine control and fuel systems.
- Strong background in commissioning, site installation, and testing of industrial control systems.
- Experience developing and reviewing FAT and SAT procedures and technical specifications.
- Strong understanding of engineering standards, quality processes, and control system architectures.
- Commercial awareness with the ability to deliver projects to quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
- Offshore Safety Survival Certificate or similar offshore certification (desirable).
- Personal skills
The Control Engineer role would suit someone who is
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and customers.
- Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive, with strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Flexible and adaptable, with willingness to support both office-based engineering activities and site commissioning work.
Salary and benefits of the Control Engineer role
- Starting salary of up to £70,000 dependant on experience
- Competitive package incl. private medical insurance
- Opportunity to work for a leading servicing company
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