C&I Project Engineer

TN United Kingdom; New Forest; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Controls & Instrumentation Projects Engineer to support power plant and gas storage projects. This role involves delivering projects, managing stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Control & Instrumentation and strong problem-solving skills, with opportunities for personal development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Attractive salaries

Health benefits

Flexible working

Support for personal development

Qualifications

• Degree in Control & Instrumentation discipline; knowledge of engineering and project management.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation; IOSH or NEBOSH.
• Ability to investigate issues and implement solutions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects and manage stakeholders while ensuring compliance with HSSE.
• Perform fault finding and problem solving on process plant and systems.
• Lead project teams and define scopes of work.

Skills

Project management

Problem solving

Communication

Planning

Organizational skills

Education

Higher National Diploma or Degree in Control & Instrumentation

Tools

SAP systems

Job description

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About the Asset Support and Outage Excellence Team UK

The team plays a key role supporting power plant and gas storage projects, outages, and maintenance activities across Uniper's UK and Swedish assets. The role is high-profile, helping to ensure security of supply and delivering Uniper's business strategy to accelerate the energy transition. We are seeking a Controls & Instrumentation (C&I) Projects Engineer for a discipline-specific role. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse range of power plant and storage technologies, supporting assets across power generation and storage stations.

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are transforming the energy sector while ensuring energy security. As an international company, we promote flexible working, diversity, mutual respect, and opportunities for development. Join us to work on innovative solutions for a sustainable energy future.

Your responsibilities

• Bring a flexible, enthusiastic approach; demonstrate ownership and self-motivation across UK and Swedish assets.
• Apply extensive knowledge in C&I engineering and maintenance to maximize resource utilization and station availability.
• Deliver projects and outages, manage stakeholders, and ensure compliance with HSSE and Quality standards.
• Perform fault finding, problem solving, and investigations on process plant and systems.
• Lead project teams as needed; define scopes of work and develop technical and contract specifications.
• Ensure contractor quality assurance and promote a culture of health, safety, environmental awareness, and quality.

Your profile

Essential

• Higher National Diploma or Degree in a Control & Instrumentation discipline; knowledge of engineering, project management, and maintenance practices.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation; IOSH Managing Safely/NEBOSH or equivalent.
• Understanding of complex C&I process systems, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to investigate issues, determine root causes, and implement solutions.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of project management tools and techniques.
• Ability to manage contracts and projects, including health, safety, environmental, and commercial aspects.
• Full UK driving license.

Desirable

• Functional Safety (IEC61508/61511), Cyber Security for Industrial Systems.
• Experience with lean tools, fault finding, and troubleshooting DCS and PLC systems.
• Knowledge of SAP systems; experience in fast-paced environments.

Benefits and Culture

We offer attractive salaries, pensions, health benefits, flexible working, and support for personal development. Join a diverse, international team committed to innovation and sustainability, with opportunities for career growth and various employee benefits.

Your contact

Contact the UK Talent Acquisition Manager for questions. Please submit applications via our online system only.

Job details

Contract: Unlimited

Hours: Full-time

Start: ASAP

We value diversity and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, supporting inclusive and flexible working arrangements.