Senior Control Specialist

2 weeks ago


Wokingham, Wokingham, United Kingdom Jacobs Full time

At Jacobs, we're seeking a skilled Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer to join our Critical Mission Solutions (CMS) business. This role will be based in Reading, with occasional visits to Stockton-on-Tees engineering office as needed.

The CMS business provides an exciting mix of engineering, consultancy, and project management support opportunities for delivery of challenging decommissioning, remediation, and new build related EPC projects for major clients in the UK and globally.

As a Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer, you'll be responsible for developing instrumentation datasheets, selecting suitable devices for pressure, level, temperature, flow, and analytical measurement applications, and creating concept and detail designs for integrated measurement and control systems.

Key duties include:

  • Development of Instrumentation Datasheets and selection of suitable devices for Pressure, Level, Temperature, Flow, and Analytical measurement applications.
  • Development of Valve datasheets for automatic control and isolation valve assemblies.
  • Development of concept and detail designs for integrated measurement and control systems.
  • Production of User Requirement Specifications for control systems.
  • Production of Functional Control Descriptions defining control system functions, interfaces, and operator interaction requirements.

Requirements include:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation, or Control Engineering.
  • Extensive experience in engineering design in the nuclear, chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, mechanical handling, or water industries.
  • Understanding of Safety Systems designed to BS EN 61508 / BS EN 61511.
  • Knowledge of the symbols and standard practices used in preparing P&IDs, specifically for notation of control functions on such drawings.

We offer a competitive package, including free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits, and reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

Work-life balance and flexibility are key focus areas for Jacobs. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time, and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and our business.



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