About The Role
Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you want to make a difference? Are you ready to engineer change within the industry and wider community?
At PD&MS, we’re determined to help drive the change that our world needs to see. To support current and new customers to be part of the energy transition through future-friendly solutions.
You can be part of our vision!
Working Pattern: Permanent / Full Time
As the Lead Control & Instrumentation Designer (C&I), you will:
* Have great safety awareness and culture in all modifications involved in.
* Provide ownership, input, and guidance in the fundamentals of Control and Instrumentation design.
* Be technically competent in your discipline and actively maintain your competence according to standards and pursue continuous professional development.
* Have experience in producing, checking, and approving deliverables that conform to all applicable industry engineering codes and standards as well as the client’s policies and procedures related to the equipment being specified. Sound knowledge of relevant commonly used codes is required.
* Understand and interpret system Process and Instrument Diagrams, fabrication drawings, and schematics.
* Lead a team of designers and coordinate work tasks to achieve required plan dates or be a senior/principal engineer seeking a career advancement.
The role offers:
* Development opportunities within your technical department, working with like-minded professionals driven to succeed.
* Varied workload across the energy sector, from conventional to renewable energies, allowing skill transfer and development.
* Opportunities for transferable skills from industries like nuclear, rail, utilities, petro-chemical, renewables, marine, and pharmaceuticals.
* Salary: Competitive salary depending on experience, plus benefits supporting your finances, wellbeing, and family.
* Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Income Protection, Private Medical and Dental Cover, 33 days holiday, Holiday Buy, Flexible Working, Employee Assistance Programme, and CashPlan.
* Location: Aberdeen or Glasgow – hybrid working with 3 days in the office and 2 days flexible work from home.
About You
You’ll have experience in:
* On/offshore FEED and detailed design Control and Instrumentation surveys and sourcing technical understanding (preferred but not essential).
* Control and Instrumentation design experience (Oil & Gas preferred but not essential).
* Software packages like AUTOCAD, MicroStation, Bluebeam.
* Producing, checking, and approving design deliverables such as Block Diagrams, Loop Diagrams, Termination Diagrams, Schematics, Cable Schedules, etc.
* Experience with field instrument cabling and control system modifications, especially wiring interfaces between systems like DCS, PCS, ESD, etc.
* Vendor liaison experience.
* Experience in offshore/onshore oil & gas or similar industries.
* Knowledge of CE/ATEX and UKCA standards.
* Understanding of health, safety, environmental, and quality systems.
Personal Attributes
* Go the extra mile
* Empower our people
* Never get complacent
* Engage our partners
* Step up and deliver
If this sounds like you, then you could be a perfect fit.
Qualifications
* HND or HNC in relevant engineering discipline.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
* Offshore BOSIET, MIST, and medical certification preferred, with site survey experience.
About Us
PD&MS has been providing engineering solutions in the energy industry since 2002, combining innovative ideas with technical expertise. We are a flexible, full-service provider supporting the energy transition, delivering high-quality projects across oil and gas, renewables, and nuclear sectors. Our people’s energy, professionalism, and purpose make the difference.
Be who you’re meant to be, with PD&MS
We believe in a work culture where individual differences are a strength, everyone can perform at their best, and all voices are heard. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to diversity and inclusion. We operate responsibly, sustainably, and ethically, aiming for success today and into the future.
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