C&I Engineer

EC&I Engineer - South East Region

A leading UK infrastructure operator is seeking a hands-on Control & Instrumentation Engineer to support critical pipeline and tank storage assets across the South East.

This is a technically demanding position within a regional engineering team responsible for maintaining, improving, and future-proofing industrial automation and control systems across upper-tier COMAH sites.

The Role

You will be operationally embedded, supporting both projects and business-as-usual maintenance while driving continuous improvement across automated systems.

Responsibilities

Maintain and enhance SCADA, DCS and PLC systems

Provide technical support to operations, maintenance and project teams

Install and commission new instrumentation and control equipment

Lead fault finding and troubleshoot complex control issues

Support system upgrades, design and development activities

Review engineering documentation including schematics, network diagrams and functional specifications

Participate in HAZOPs, FAT/SAT, P&ID reviews and commissioning activities

Manage contractors and equipment vendors

Ensure compliance with COMAH, DSEAR (ATEX) and relevant industry standards

The Environment

You will join an established technical team and be trusted to work autonomously within your region.

The role involves regular travel across multiple sites and short periods working away from home, so flexibility is important.

What They’re Looking For

5–10 years’ experience in industrial control environments

Strong electrical bias with solid ATEX knowledge

Proven experience supporting or designing DCS/ESD/SIS and PLC/SCADA systems

Upper-tier COMAH site experience is essential

Comfortable operating independently and making technical decisions

Background with an operator within oil & gas, power generation, gas transmission, or other highly regulated sectors is advantageous

Project leadership experience is beneficial

Functional safety knowledge is desirable

The Opportunity

This organisation offers a clear progression pathway alongside strong technical development, making it well suited to engineers who want to deepen their expertise and grow their career within a critical infrastructure environment