Instrument and Control Lead Engineer (Technical Authority)

Location: Onshore Aberdeen, opportunity for hybrid working.

Join us as Instrument and Control Lead (Technical Authority), where you’ll ensure the integrity and performance of Instrumentation, Control, Metering and Telecommunications systems across our operated assets.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you’ll act as the discipline authority — providing expert guidance, independent judgement on control systems, safety-critical instrumentation and process automation. You’ll lead a team of engineers, ensuring delivery of business priorities and strong discipline capability.

Communication will be key as you translate complex control and safety system requirements into clear direction, influencing stakeholders across Engineering, Operations and Projects.

Through Learning, you’ll drive continuous improvement in areas such as functional safety, digitalisation and data-driven decision making, embedding lessons learned from audits, incidents and risk reviews.

You’ll create an environment where engineers are Empowered and take Accountability, applying their expertise while ensuring robust oversight of risk-based decisions, including MOCs, overrides and system impairments.

Above all, you’ll lead with Respect, fostering collaboration across disciplines and engaging with regulators and industry bodies to promote best practice in control and safety systems.

What we are looking for in potential candidates:

• We’re seeking an experienced I&C leader with strong technical authority and the ability to influence, lead and deliver across a complex organisation.

Leadership & Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the I&C, Metering and Telecoms discipline.
• Act as Technical Authority for control systems and functional safety.
• Provide assurance on risk-based decisions (e.g. ORAs, MOCs, system overrides).
• Maintain discipline standards, performance standards and compliance.
• Support operations and projects with specialist control systems expertise.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (or equivalent), Chartered preferred.
• Strong experience in control systems and functional safety in UKCS oil & gas.
• Knowledge of relevant safety systems, regulations and industry standards.
• Proven ability to lead teams and influence technical decision-making.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Our Culture:

Serica offers the opportunity to be part of a busy, vibrant working environment with a strong culture rooted in mutual respect and trust. We are passionate about building an inclusive culture that attracts and encourages diversity. We want our employees to feel that they can bring their true self to work, as we recognise the potential that this unlocks and the value that it brings.

We have created an environment that puts people at the heart of everything we do, based on a shared set of values. This means not just doing the essentials of looking after everyone’s health, safety and wellbeing but their development, their sense of belonging and their success. Only by making our values a real part of everyday life at Serica can we achieve our goals and grow as individuals and together. In real terms this means being truly supportive of the things that matter to our people.

What can a career at Serica Energy offer you?

We offer the opportunity to be supported with further training if required and access to competitive benefits such as:

• Company Pension
• Private Medical & Dental Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Share Save and Share Incentive Plan
• Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Personal Accident Insurance and Business Travel
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work
• Electric Vehicle Scheme

We also offer the opportunity to work flexibly.

Serica’s Equal Opportunity statement:

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and conduct our recruitment and selection process in a fair and consistent manner that does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex or sexual orientation, religion or belief. Serica will make reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Recruitment Process:

We recognise that recruitment is a two-way process. We will acknowledge all applications and communicate clearly with candidates throughout the process. If you are unsuccessful, we will let you know. We will also provide advance information on interview question areas, as well as post interview feedback, for candidates attending this stage of the process. Serica will make reasonable adjustments during the interview process if required.