Control and Instrumentation Engineer

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading O&M provider in the energy sector is looking for a Control and Instrumentation Engineer for its Combined Heat & Power Plant in East London. This role requires expertise in maintaining control systems and instrumentation within a 24/7 process environment. The successful candidate will manage compliance with safety standards and lead engineering projects. An HNC in controls or instrumentation and industrial experience are essential. A competitive salary, pension, and opportunities for career advancement are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension and benefits package

Training and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Industrial experience in a 24/7 process or energy environment.
• Knowledge of EC&I standards, DCS systems and maintenance practices.
• Experience with outage planning, contractor management and SHEQ processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across control systems and instrumentation.
• Manage the site DCS, including alarms and logic changes.
• Ensure compliance with safety and engineering standards.

Skills

Industrial experience in a 24/7 process environment

Knowledge of EC&I standards

Experience with outage planning

Competence in maintenance management systems

Education

HNC (or equivalent) in controls, instrumentation or a related discipline

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 activities, and participate in the duty manager rota.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• HNC (or equivalent) in controls, instrumentation or a related discipline.
• Industrial experience in a 24/7, process or energy environment.
• Knowledge of EC&I standards, DCS systems and maintenance practices.
• Experience with outage planning, contractor management and SHEQ processes.
• Competence in using maintenance management systems and technical reporting.
• Background in managing budgets, contracts and engineering improvements.

Personal skills

The Control and Instrumentation Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Methodical, with a strong focus on reliability and continuous improvement.
• A clear communicator able to work collaboratively across teams.
• Committed to maintaining safety, compliance and engineering quality.

Salary and benefits of the Control and Instrumentation Engineer role

• Competitive salary
• Company pension and benefits package
• Training and professional development opportunities

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.