Control and Instrument Engineer

1 week ago


Ellesmere Port Town, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Control and Instrument Engineer
C & I Engineer
Are you looking for a new exciting opportunity for the New Year
Due to continuing company expansion there is an on going requirement for several Control & Instrument Engineers with a range of experience from 3 years post graduate experience to more senior engineers. ( the salary offerd will reflect this but the client does offer an above market package and excellent work life balance benefits.)
Our client is a specialist nuclear engineering company that is experiencing good growth over the next few years and is looking to build its team of engineers with new staff positions.
WFH 2 days per week. Plus flexi-time.
There could will be an opportunity for travel / business trips to Europe.
Please note this role is in a very security sensitive area of the nuclear industry and the individual will be required to achieve SC level clearance before starting. This process is currently taking 6-8 weeks to achieve for a UK passport holder.
What skills and experience does the role require?
A good quality degree is essential in electrical or electronic engineering or related discipline plus over 3 years+ relevant experience in design. Our client is looking for UK experience in control systems associated with a process industry ( chemical, oil/gas, water,nuclear etc)
Experience of specifying or designing control systems for a range of applications in process factories and the capability to produce high quality written specifications and reports
Experience of work with a range of subcontractors in a multinational organisation and supervision of the provision of design information by subcontractors
PLC hardware requirements including I/O capability, network communications and power supply requirements
Control cabinet construction requirements
Instrumentation design including measurement range, measurement techniques, accuracy and EMC compatibility
Knowledge of PLC programming requirements and standard
SCADA design and configuration including standards for user interface and alarm management
Practical experience of equipment testing
What will you be responsible for?
Carry out all duties to the highest standards of health, safety and environmental requirements
Production of detailed technical specifications, including equipment functional specifications and control system logic specifications
Generation of specifications and logic simulation programs for control system designs and simulation of control system performance
Generation of specifications for control system hardware
Working with subcontractors, checking and approval of detail design drawing
Checking of suppliers’ test specifications and attendance of tests at suppliers’ factories
Liaise with the Section Head and other specialist engineers within the section to understand the engineering requirements to ensure the satisfactory delivery of work
Presentation of information for technical reviews
Customer facing activities such as presentation of design information and demonstration of equipment or software at client's premises
Analyse plant process, commissioning and test data and to establish areas for performance and efficiency improvements
Develop and maintain core reference design standards for all aspects of control system design
Capability to develop project proposals including schedule and cost forecasts
Ability to manage project deliverables and provide clear status reporting to internal and external stakeholders
Requirement for travel to European suppliers and customer sites
What are the pay and benefits?
· £50,000 to £70,000 + per annum (depending on experience)
· Annual Company performance bonus. (Est £3.5 K per annum)
· 25 days holiday rising to 28 days after 6 years’ service.
Flexible working includinfg 13 extra days per year
· Company Sick Pay.
· Defined contribution pension scheme. Max level Employee 11%, Employer 16



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