Control and Instrumentation Engineer

Astute People; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading O&M provider in the energy sector is seeking a Control and Instrumentation Engineer to manage maintenance and compliance at their Combined Heat & Power Plant in East London. This role offers a competitive salary, pension, and ample opportunities for career progression. The ideal candidate will have experience in a heavy process industry and be adept at managing control systems and safety standards. If you are looking to advance your career, submit your CV today.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in a 24/7 heavy process industry.
• Proven track record of delivering maintenance across control systems.
• Ability to manage safety and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across systems.
• Manage site DCS including alarms and system checks.
• Ensure compliance with safety and engineering standards.
• Lead engineering projects and manage change processes.

Skills

Experience in control systems

Knowledge of safety standards (ATEX, DSEAR)

Proactive engineering actions

Technical guidance and coaching

Job description

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading O&M provider in the energy sector, dedicated to delivering sustainable energy solutions and operational excellence, to recruit a Control and Instrumentation Engineer for its Combined Heat & Power Plant in East London.

This Control and Instrumentation Engineer role offers a competitive salary, pension and opportunities for career progression.

If you're a Control and Instrumentation Engineer with experience working in a 24 / 7 heavy process industry, submit your CV today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Control and Instrumentation Engineer role

• Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will :
• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across control systems, instrumentation and electrical equipment.
• Manage the site DCS, including alarms, logic changes, system checks and contractor support.
• Ensure compliance with safety, engineering and legislative standards, including ATEX / DSEAR and functional safety requirements.
• Improve plant reliability through structured analysis and proactive engineering actions.
• Support site safety programmes, audits and investigations.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to colleagues.
• Lead engineering projects and manage change processes.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and engineering procedures.
• Manage budgets, service contracts and procurement within assigned cost centres.
• Contribute to ISO, quality and compliance activ...