Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Excellent salary + bonus + comprehensive benefits package

Basingstoke area, Hampshire

SCINERGY Recruitment are supporting a major UK energy operator in the search for a Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Engineer to join one of the country’s largest underground gas storage facilities. This site plays a key role in balancing national gas supply and demand, forming a critical part of the UK’s energy infrastructure.

As a C&I Engineer, you will be responsible for the maintenance, optimisation and continuous improvement of process control systems and instrumentation, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the facility.

Key responsibilities will include:

* Acting as the lead engineer for site functional safety, including the development, maintenance and support of all C&I-related systems

* Providing technical support to operations, including fault diagnosis, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions

* Ensuring all C&I documentation and certification is compliant with current statutory and regulatory requirements

* Identifying opportunities for plant improvement and developing engineering project scopes and schedules

* Taking ownership of smaller-scale C&I projects, including budget responsibility

* Providing leadership and direction to C&I Technicians on site

* Monitoring and managing CAPEX and OPEX budgets relating to C&I activities

To be considered, you should have:

* A relevant engineering qualification at HNC level or above - Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation Engineering or a related discipline

* Ideally 6+ years’ experience in engineering or maintenance within a heavy industrial environment (e.g. power generation, oil & gas, chemicals, manufacturing, steel, paper)

* Strong practical knowledge of control systems (DCS, SCADA, PLCs) and field instrumentation (pressure, level, flow, temperature)

* A solid understanding of maintenance management systems and management of change processes

* Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills

Salary & package:

* Highly competitive basic salary depending on experience

* Performance-related bonus up to 15%

* A 10% contributory pension

* Private medical insurance

* Group income protection

* Gym allowance

For further information or to apply please contact Steve Utton at SCINERGY Recruitment on (phone number removed) or click quick apply below