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Lead Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Lead Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Core Talent Recruitment • England, GB
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Lead Instrumentation and Control Engineer

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📍 Hybrid - Working out of either the London / Edinburgh / Leeds Office 2-3 days per Week

💰 Salary: Based on experience

We’re looking for an experienced Lead - Control and Instrumentation Engineer (C&I) to join as Chief Engineer with a strong focus on Control & Instrumentation (C&I) to lead our clients technical engineering team and drive excellence across their infrastructure projects.

This is a senior leadership role, combining technical authority with team management for a small yet growing team of 4. You’ll oversee a group of discipline engineers and also be subject matter expert, ensuring high standards in design, compliance, and delivery across a diverse portfolio of energy and infrastructure projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead and manage a multidisciplinary engineering team, supporting their development and performance - this is 50% of the role
  • Act as the SME - Subject Matter Expert and technical authority for all C&I engineering matters and projects, including instrumentation, control systems, and safety compliance - this is 50% of the role
  • Develop and maintain engineering standards, processes, and strategies.
  • Author and review scopes of work, specifications, and design documentation.
  • Ensure compliance with ATEX, DSEAR, cybersecurity, and functional safety regulations.
  • Collaborate with internal teams, contractors, OEMs, and external stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution.
  • Support commissioning, operational changes, and technical assurance across the asset lifecycle.

What You’ll Bring

  • 10+ years of experience in C&I engineering, with a strong track record in project delivery and team leadership.
  • Expertise in control systems, instrumentation, and safety systems across industrial or energy sectors.
  • Experience working with distributed control systems, safety PLCs, and process instrumentation.
  • Strong understanding of functional safety, electrical safety, and regulatory compliance.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience

  • Familiarity with Siemens PLC7 systems.
  • Knowledge of HV/LV electrical systems and power distribution.
  • Experience in commissioning and working with DNOs.
  • Exposure to renewable energy or emerging technologies.

Qualifications

  • BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng in a relevant EC&I discipline.
  • Chartered Engineer status (or actively working towards it).
  • CompEx (Ex12/Ex14) and TUV FSE certification.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the technical direction of a growing organisation and contribute to impactful infrastructure projects. If you're ready to lead, innovate, and make a difference — we’d love to hear from you

Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Full-time

Industries

  • Oil and Gas, Services for Renewable Energy, and Electric Power Generation
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