C&I Project Engineer

First Recruitment Group; Scotland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks an experienced Controls and Instrumentation Project Engineer to provide Capital Project support. You will lead project implementations and ensure successful commissioning while managing budgets and schedules. Ideal candidates have a degree in engineering, project management certification, and strong knowledge of control systems and industrial processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant engineering discipline with commissioning experience.
• Project management certification essential.
• Proficiency in English required.

Responsibilities

• Lead site implementation of projects ensuring on-time completion.
• Manage projects using customer asset data for performance insights.
• Oversee project lifecycle and compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Strong knowledge of process control systems

Familiarity with S7/PCS7 control software

Proven project management skills

Experience in health and safety management

Extensive experience with industrial sensors

Understanding of industrial processes

Proficiency in documenting solution designs

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in Controls & Instrumentation or Electrical Engineering

Prince 2/APM project management certification

NEBOSH Certificate

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Controls and Instrumentation Project Engineer to join our clients, Project Engineering team. This role focuses on providing Capital Project support to manufacturing sites. The primary objective of the team is to deliver capital expenditure projects efficiently and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical and site implementation of projects, ensuring successful commissioning on time and within budget.
• Manage projects by analysing and converting customer asset data into actionable insights to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Plan and oversee installation and commissioning work while coordinating communication with customer site teams and product businesses.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and budgets, managing critical control points through collaboration across all functions.
• Utilise specialist C&I knowledge to ensure capex projects meet technical specifications.
• Create cost estimates and project schedules, managing expenditures efficiently.
• Coordinate and manage external resources to support project delivery.
• Oversee the project lifecycle, including capital approval, maintaining accurate financial data, and ensuring proper project closure.
• Manage construction and commissioning activities, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Skills and Experience Required

• Strong knowledge of process control systems (hardware & software).
• Familiarity with S7/PCS7 control software and its interrelations.
• Proven project management skills, including scope, cost, budget, and timeline management.
• Experience in health and safety management, including contractor coordination.
• Extensive experience with industrial sensors, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Understanding of industrial processes and associated automation, including IT/OT system convergence.
• Proficiency in documenting solution designs using conceptual and physical diagrams.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with customers and internal teams regarding plans, issues, and solutions.

Educational Qualifications

• Degree in Controls & Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, or a similar engineering discipline, with relevant experience in commissioning monitoring and control systems.
• Prince 2/APM (or equivalent) project management certification.
• NEBOSH Certificate.
• Proficiency in English (read, write, speak)