Control & Automation Engineer

bp; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous parental leave policy

Excellent retirement benefits

Job summary

bp is seeking an Electrical Subject Area SME to provide technical leadership across the bp-Operated fleet and wider bp organisation.

The role focuses on safe, reliable operation of HV marine power systems, managing OT cyber risks, and ensuring OMS and ISM compliance through self-verification and vessel visits.

Qualifications

• Marine electrical experience in shipping or shipyards.
• HV marine/offshore power generation and distribution expertise.
• Experience handling OT cyber risks in marine/offshore environments.
• Membership in IET or IMarEST or equivalent professional body.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical SME support to assigned vessels and lead issue resolution to maximise asset performance.
• Support OT cyber risk management and protect vessel control systems and critical infrastructure.
• Maintain OMS compliance through procedures, processes and guidance aligned with bp standards.
• Lead engineering projects and manage related contracts and budgets.
• Provide CMMS & IT&M assurance through inspection, testing and self-verification.
• Review and approve electrical MoC submissions per OMS requirements.
• Represent bp in industry bodies and contribute to bp Community of Practice.

Skills

Cable routing

OT cyber risk

Power systems design

Electrical safety

Collaboration

Influencing

Education

Maritime electrical Certificate of Competency

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

Entity: Supply, Trading & Shipping

Job Family Group: Engineering Group

Job Description:

Role Purpose

The Electrical Subject area SME provides experienced technical leadership across the bp- operated fleet and wider bp organisation. The role ensures safe, reliable and compliant operation of high-voltage (HV) marine power systems and oversees the management of operational technology cyber risks across bp Operated and Time-Chartered (OTC) vessels. The position delivers assurance that all operated vessels meet bp OMS and ISM requirements through structured self-verification and ship visits, while maintaining strong, collaborative engagement with all key partners.

Key Accountabilities

• Control & Automation Support - Provide electrical SME support to assigned vessels, leading proactive resolution of operational issues to maximise asset performance.
• OT Cyber Risk Management - Support implementation of bp's OT cyber risk and digitalisation strategy, ensuring robust protection of vessel control systems and critical infrastructure.
• OMS Compliance - Maintain and lead company procedures, processes and guidance documents for accountable technical areas, ensuring alignment with bp and industry standards.
• Project & Contract Management - Lead assigned engineering projects and handle relevant contracts, including stewardship of approved annual budgets.
• CMMS & IT&M Assurance - Provide SME guidance to inspection, testing and maintenance requirements within the CMMS, and conduct regular self-verification to ensure compliance and ongoing relevance.
• Management of Change - Review and approve electrical subject area MoC submissions in accordance with OMS requirements.
• Industry Representation - Represent bp in approved industry bodies and actively chip in to the bp Community of Practice.

Education

• Maritime electrical Certificate of Competency , electrical engineering degree , or
• Equivalent professional training and experience in marine electrical systems

Experience & Job Requirements

• Marine electrical technical experience within shipping and/or ship construction or repair yards
• Expertise in HV marine/offshore power generation and distribution , including plant automation
• Demonstrated experience handling OT cyber risks in marine or offshore environments
• Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g., IET , IMarEST )

Why join us?

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are relevant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation!

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills

Cable optimisation routing, Collaboration, Communication, Conflict Management, eHAZOP peer review process, Electrical concept development for renewables, Electrical drives, Electrical equipment condition monitoring, Electrical optimisation, Electrical reliability, Electrical safety/F4S barrier integrity, Electrical safety and hazard analysis, Electrical standards, Electrical start-up, Electrical wind turbine technology, Hazard Identification, Hazardous area equipment, Influencing, Power curve assessment, Power system modelling, Power system protection and coordination, Power systems design, Presenting

Legal Disclaimer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

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