Lead controls & instrumentation engineer

Lead Controls & Instrumentation Engineer

Lead Controls & Instrumentation Engineer

Location: London

Duration: 12 month Contract

Hourly Rate: UK Ltd Company Contract outside IR35 - Negotiable on rate depending on sector experience.

"Applicants need to have the right to live and work in the UK"

Penspen www.penspen,com are looking for a Lead Controls & Instrumentation Engineer

The primary location is Holborn, London

Do you have proven specialised engineering work experience within the Oil & Gas Sector (Upstream, Downstream, Pipeline and Petrochemical industry)?

Have you successfully executed numerous international high-profile engineering projects with UK & international clients?

Main Purpose of Role:

To Lead across the Region on all Engineering delivery, Planning, Support to Operations, Project related co-ordination of Design, Engineering and Consultancy implementation of project work for Control & Instrumentation discipline.

Responsible for assignments differing from a complex nature to short term consultancy support and advice to Clients and our Teams in the field, requiring comprehensive knowledge and skills in these combined disciplines.

Can also undertake engineering effort in assigned area, including determination of new techniques to be used.

Lead, direct, motivate, coach and develop engineers within discipline to attain their potential thus ensuring effective implementation of company strategic plans, making full use of ESD where possible. Consult with client to seek mutual understanding and agreement on the overall execution and major deliverables. Make recommendations concerning selection and training of staff.

Responsibilities:

Technical

1. Provide technical guidance to the Engineers/ Designers/ Technicians/ CAD and other associated personal within the C&I Dept.
2. Develop full scope of projects at hand from Basic conceptual through FEED to Detailed Design, Procurement, Installation inspection, Testing, Pre-commissioning, Commissioning and as needed, Operational Engineering support.
3. Understand Codes and Standards applicable to work carried out and raise deviations where necessary.
4. Responsible for bidding, awarding, technical design and implementation of Automation & Control Systems, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems, Control Centres and Communication Networks
5. Promote good communication and co-ordination within respective teams, across other disciplines and Service lines and Regions, with ESD and current and/ or prospective customers.
6. Responsible for completion of all assigned C&I design deliverables within a project team on projects associated with oil and gas pipelines and all associated facilities
7. Oversight in the preparation of MTOs, reports, specifications, data sheets, calculations and technical requisitions for all C&I scopes and provide support and guidance to fellow engineers as necessary to fully define the design requirements and equipment and services required in accordance with Company processes, procedures, work instructions, standards and current legislation.
8. Participate in Project reviews, HAZOPs and Design Reviews, SIL Assessment & process/controls Safety Management.
9. Provide technical direction and supervision of Engineering Design/ CAD personnel in the preparation of C&I data on process flow diagrams, P&IDs, hook-up drawings, installation details, equipment, material MTOs and all other associated design deliverables.
10. Undertake Vendor review and pre-qualification, bid evaluations including commercial and technical clarifications, participation of vendor meetings and provide assistance in contracting strategy and C&I package deliverables.
11. Ensure integrity, effectiveness, safety, robustness and fitness for purpose across the C&I design on consultancy, feasibility study, basic design, front-end engineering design, detailed design and as needed on EPC turn-key projects.
12. Ensure work performed is carried out in accordance with the Penspen Group ISO 9001 Accredited Quality System, including ISO 14001 Environmental Procedures and ISO 18001 Health and Safety Procedures.
13. Knowledge of COMAH compliance on instrumented systems
14. Conduct EC&I F.A.T. / S.A.T. and corresponding sign off
15. Knowledge and experience of fiscal metering desirable
16. G17 approver / appraiser highly desirable

Generic

17. Create, check and approve project deliverables, as directed.
18. Provide guidance and direction to engineers on the various tasks allocated to them by the Lead Engineer and Project Manager.
19. Liaise directly with Clients Leads, as requested, on technical level to ensure their needs are being addressed.
20. Assist Business Stream Management in preparing proposals by providing technical expertise in respective field.
21. Cost control – good awareness of Project CTRs and the actual time spent creating, checking and approving project deliverables. Highlighting any potential project time overrun to the Project Lead. Work to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the design process.

If you have the skills and are interested to apply please click and apply

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Country Job Based In UK Location UK - South East Job Family Engineering Type of Contract Contractor Full/Part time Full Time Region (current) Europe Closing Date 28/02/2026 Ref No WEST15693