At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead maintenance and safety standards across Energy from Waste Power Stations.
- Company: Join a market-leading Energy company focused on innovation and employee development.
- Benefits: Earn £78,000 plus car allowance, bonuses, private medical, and more.
- Other info: Hybrid role with national travel and excellent growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in energy while advancing your career in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in engineering and relevant health and safety qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 78000 - 78000 £ per year.
Astute's Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company to recruit for Chief (Principal) Controls and Instrumentation Engineer to support with DCS, failsafe, PLCs and Cyber Security across their fleet of Energy from Waste Power Stations. This will be a hybrid role with national travel.
The vital Chief C&I Engineer role comes with a basic salary of c.£78,000 + £6,500 car allowance + overtime + up to 10% bonus + Private Medical + Benefits.
If you're an experienced C&I Engineer and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Chief C&I Engineer role:
- Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will be responsible for setting standards across the sites undertaking planned and unplanned maintenance activities to ensure safe and efficient operation across the fleet.
- Carry out plant inspections and area safety inspections.
- Work as part of the central engineering team for continuous improvement to minimise H&S risks across the fleet.
- Be the subject matter expert for ATEX, functional safety, Beames, DCS, operational technology and cyber security.
- Support the fleet during times of outages and system upgrades.
- Provide technical support for DCS, PLC and SCADA systems including logic, configuration, graphics, I/O and interface management.
- Develop and maintain C&I specifications, standards, philosophies and engineering documentation.
- Support the functional safety lifecycle in accordance with IEC 61511.
Professional qualifications:
- A degree (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering subject.
- A formal Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH.
- A full UK driving licence is a necessity given the nature of the role.
- A functional safety certificate (TUV or ISA) will be advantageous.
Personal Skills, Prior Experience and Knowledge:
- Experience working in industrial engineering environments such as Power Stations, Petrochemicals, Paper Mills, Steelworks, Refineries, etc.
- Extensive experience working with DCS/PLC systems.
- Good knowledge of CMMS.
- Functional safety lifecycle experience.
- Operational Technology network and cyber security awareness.
Salary and benefits of the Control and Instrumentation Engineer role:
- A starting basic salary of c.£78,000 (DOE).
- £6,500 car allowance per annum.
- Overtime.
- Up to 10% Bonus.
- Private medical.
- Travel expenses.
- Other company benefits.
Chief Controls and Instrumentation Engineer employer: Astute People
Join a leading consultancy in Cambridge that values innovation and excellence, offering a dynamic work culture where your expertise in project leadership will thrive. With competitive benefits including a strong bonus scheme, private healthcare, and a hybrid work model, you'll find ample opportunities for professional growth and development in a supportive environment. This is not just a job; it's a chance to make a meaningful impact in the construction industry while enjoying a balanced work-life experience.
