Control & Instrumentation Engineer
Excellent salary + bonus + comprehensive benefits package
Basingstoke area, Hampshire
SCINERGY Recruitment are supporting a major UK energy operator in the search for a Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Engineer to join one of the country’s largest underground gas storage facilities. This site plays a key role in balancing national gas supply and demand, forming a critical part of the UK’s energy infrastructure.
As a C&I Engineer, you will be responsible for the maintenance, optimisation and continuous improvement of process control systems and instrumentation, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the facility.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Acting as the lead engineer for site functional safety, including the development, maintenance and support of all C&I-related systems
* Providing technical support to operations, including fault diagnosis, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
* Ensuring all C&I documentation and certification is compliant with current statutory and regulatory requirements
* Identifying opportunities for plant improvement and developing engineering project scopes and schedules
* Taking ownership of smaller-scale C&I projects, including budget responsibility
* Providing leadership and direction to C&I Technicians on site
* Monitoring and managing CAPEX and OPEX budgets relating to C&I activities
To be considered, you should have:
* A relevant engineering qualification at HNC level or above - Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation Engineering or a related discipline
* Ideally 6+ years’ experience in engineering or maintenance within a heavy industrial environment (e.g. power generation, oil & gas, chemicals, manufacturing, steel, paper)
* Strong practical knowledge of control systems (DCS, SCADA, PLCs) and field instrumentation (pressure, level, flow, temperature)
* A solid understanding of maintenance management systems and management of change processes
* Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
Salary & package:
* Highly competitive basic salary depending on experience
* Performance-related bonus up to 15%
* A 10% contributory pension
* Private medical insurance
* Group income protection
* Gym allowance
For further information or to apply please contact Steve Utton at SCINERGY Recruitment on (phone number removed) or click quick apply below