Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineer
Experience Level: Open (All Levels Considered)
Working Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days on site
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Overview: You’ll contribute to one of the UK’s most high‑profile low‑carbon energy developments, helping to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable control systems in a highly regulated environment. This role is part of a long‑term, technically complex, and safety‑critical project that shapes the future of clean energy in the UK.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, specify, and validate Instrumentation and Control (I&C) systems in accordance with UK nuclear and safety standards.
* Review and produce technical documentation, including Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Loop Diagrams, and Cause & Effect Matrices.
* Support system integration, commissioning, and site acceptance testing (SAT/FAT) of control systems.
* Liaise with multidisciplinary teams – electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers – to coordinate plant operations.
* Ensure compliance with IEC 61508, BS EN 61513, and ONR safety class requirements.
* Participate in hazard analysis (HAZOP, FMEA) and provide technical support during installation and commissioning.
Qualifications – Required Skills
* Degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering or Chemical/Electrical Engineering with I&C experience.
* Proven experience in I&C system design, specification, and validation.
* Hands‑on experience with PLC and DCS systems (e.g., Siemens, Schneider, Emerson, or ABB).
* Knowledge of instrumentation selection and calibration (pressure, temperature, flow, level).
* Experience preparing/reviewing FDS, Loop Diagrams, and Cause & Effect Matrices.
* Familiarity with system integration, commissioning, and site acceptance testing (SAT/FAT).
* Understanding of Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) and control philosophy.
* Background in nuclear, energy, defence, oil & gas, or other safety‑critical industries.
Desirable Skills
* Experience with Allen Bradley systems.
* Understanding of cybersecurity requirements for control systems.
* Familiarity with change control, configuration management, and technical assurance processes.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering.
* OR a highly relevant technical background from the nuclear sector working on control systems.
Benefits
* A personalised career path and a rewarding management style.
* A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies with premium customers.
* A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries.
* A competitive salary.
* Private Medical Insurance.
* Pension Scheme.
* Cycle‑to‑work Scheme and many additional benefits.
* Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team building.
* Flexible way of working (role dependent).
Security Clearance: This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.
Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!
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