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Principal / senior control & instrumentation engineer

London
COSTAIN GROUP
Control and instrumentation engineer
Posted: 3 July
Offer description

This is an excellent opportunity where you will hold the Lead Design Engineer position on one or more Projects in our Energy Sector. Within this sector, Costain delivers projects to industry-leading clients across various phases. Whether it be a concept study, FEED, or EPCm project, you will work as part of a multi-discipline team to deliver best-in-class engineering on time and within budget. Our pipeline provides opportunities to work in areas from brownfield Oil and Gas assets to cutting-edge Hydrogen production and storage. We also offer opportunities in other sectors such as Nuclear, Defence, and Transport. Costain provides a collaborative and supportive working environment to enable our people to thrive.

This is a hybrid role with 2/3 days based at the London office, with the option for flexible working.

Senior Engineers will be considered for the position. Responsibilities and experience requirements will be adjusted accordingly, with a gap analysis and development plan to address role-specific needs.


Responsibilities

As a client-facing C&I Engineer, your responsibilities may include:

* C&I discipline technical input for projects and proposals, including preparation, checking, and approval of engineering documentation
* Organizing discipline staff, allocating work, and ensuring delivery against plan
* Mentoring and developing graduates and less experienced engineers
* Producing high-quality C&I engineering deliverables on schedule, within budget, and to client satisfaction
* Ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, legislation, and standards
* Preparing equipment and materials requisitions for control systems, safety systems, analyzer houses, and field instrumentation
* Preparing installation scopes of work
* Reviewing supplier quotations and preparing technical bid assessments

Additional specific tasks could include:

* Full lifecycle development of control or protection systems (hardware and software)
* Software qualification of SMART devices and PLCs
* Functional Safety determination (probabilistic and deterministic)
* Preparation of C&I equipment datasheets and specifications
* Production and modification of C&I safety cases and cybersecurity cases


Qualifications

* Chartered or Incorporated Engineer
* Good knowledge of design practices and installation requirements across various industries
* 15 years of engineering experience in Oil & Gas, Nuclear, and/or Water sectors
* Extensive knowledge of UK legislation and standards
* Competence in installing equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres
* Membership with a relevant professional body or close to gaining such titles
* Focus on business improvement, creating efficiencies, supporting recruitment, promoting the Costain brand, and fostering an excellent working environment


About Us

Costain improves lives with smart infrastructure solutions in energy, water, transportation, and defense markets across the UK. We focus on strategic clients with major spending plans driven by national needs and legislation. Our services cover the entire asset lifecycle, including strategic consultancy, digital solutions, asset optimization, and complex program delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

Due to high application volumes, we cannot provide individual feedback at the application stage but do share feedback after interviews. We are a Disability Confident employer and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply.

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