Lead C&I Engineer - 12 Month Contract - Based in Aberdeen Our Client has a requirement for an Lead Control & Instrument Engineer, who will be required to work on a Contract basis in Aberdeen. Job Title: Lead C&I Engineer Contract Length: 12 Month Contract Location: Aberdeen IR35 Status: Inside IR35 PAYE Rate: Negotiable rate dependant on experience Hybrid: 3 days office, 2 Days home Overview: Our Client is in search for an experienced Lead Control and Instrumentation Engineer to join their project delivery team in Aberdeen on a 12-month contract basis. This role will require a strong focus on leadership responsibilities, including budget oversight, planning, cost control, and team management. Responsibilities: Lead the Control and Instrumentation (C&I) team through all phases of project delivery, ensuring high standards of performance and timely completion on a long-standing Master Service Agreement. Develop, manage, and control the budget for C&I central projects on the MSA, ensuring cost efficiency while maintaining project quality. Work activities will include both project and proposal work where both the technical approach and continuity must be aligned. Work activities for both projects and proposals will be executed across all phases of projects including Conceptual Studies; Basic; FEED and Detailed Design. Projects and proposals are for process plants and facilities across the Chemical; Oil and Gas; Power and Energy Transition/ New Energy sectors. Project work will include the development of Instrument Engineering deliverables as required on a project-by-project basis. Qualifications: Skills / Qualifications Experience in Instrument Engineering Design on Medium / Large capital projects from concept to start-up. Experience working on UK projects using UK standards essential Competent in working within the C&I Discipline of a contracting organisation. Competent to Lead the C&I Discipline interface with other Disciplines. Very good proactive communicator. The role involves liaison with Client Engineers & Project Management. Degree qualified for the related discipline. Have or work towards Chartered Engineer status as a Member of the Institute of Measurement and Control (IMC) or Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Proven ability for equipment specification and the selection and in ensuring compliance from the suppliers, preferably within an EPC contracting organization. Competent in project execution using selected design tools and techniques. Competent in budget & Schedule control/monitoring and reporting. Competent in design safety, and constructability. To be able to work to Company standards. Innovative when appropriate. Competent in Electrical protection methodologies. Competent in Specification, technical bid analysis, and requisitioning of Field Instrumentation and Analysers. Competent in the application, specification, and requisitioning of DCS, PLC, and SIS systems, with experience in the system's full lifecycle. Competent in the Specification / Design / Implementation of Hazardous Area Instrumentation (ATEX). Competent in Instrumentation and Control requirements for Mechanical packages. Competent in P&ID development. Competent in the Sizing of flow devices/control valves/relief devices Offshore experience BOSIET/MIST (Preffered) Company information At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Lead C&I Engineer looking for new employment. As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included