Chief C&I Engineer (Hybrid) – DCS, OT & Cyber Security

Astute People; Runcorn; Hybrid; GBP 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private medical

Bonus

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Astute People in partnership with a market-leading Energy company seeks a Chief C&I Engineer to oversee DCS, PLC and SCADA across the fleet of Energy from Waste power stations. The role is hybrid with national travel and offers a competitive package including car allowance and bonus.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will set site standards, lead safety inspections, support continuous improvement, and ensure functional safety per IEC 61511 while developing C&I specifications and

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering with relevance to C&I and energy.
• Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Set and enforce standards across sites for safe, efficient operation.
• Carry out plant and area safety inspections.
• Support central engineering for continuous improvement and HS risk minimisation.
• Be the subject matter expert for ATEX, functional safety, DCS, OT and cyber security.
• Provide technical support for DCS, PLC and SCADA systems including I/O and interfaces.
• Develop and maintain C&I specifications, standards and engineering documentation.
• Support the functional safety lifecycle per IEC 61511.

Skills

Cyber security awareness

DCS/PLC/SCADA knowledge

CMMS experience

Education

Engineering degree

IOSH/NEBOSH Health & Safety qualification

Full UK driving licence

Tools

SCADA systems

CMMS

Job description

Astute People in partnership with a market-leading Energy company seeks a Chief C&I Engineer to oversee DCS, PLC and SCADA across the fleet of Energy from Waste power stations. The role is hybrid with national travel and offers a competitive package including car allowance and bonus.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will set site standards, lead safety inspections, support continuous improvement, and ensure functional safety per IEC 61511 while developing C&I specifications and