Control Engineer - Industrial Turbines

Astute People; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Astute People is seeking a Senior Control Engineer for its Lincoln offices, in a hybrid setup (3 days in the office, 2 days from home). The role offers a start salary up to £70,000 with benefits including private medical insurance.

You will lead control system retrofit projects for gas turbines, develop specifications, and guide FAT/SAT activities. Ideal candidates have 5+ years PLC-based control experience, a relevant engineering degree, and a track record in commissioning and site

Qualifications

• We are looking for a degree-qualified engineer with 5+ years' PLC-based control experience in gas turbine projects.
• Proven ability to develop and review FAT/SAT procedures and technical specifications.
• Strong understanding of engineering standards and quality processes.
• Offshore Safety Survival Certificate or similar certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, programming, testing, and commissioning of control system retrofit projects for gas turbines.
• Review tender docs and provide input into proposals, quotations, and clarifications.
• Develop functional, software, hardware, networking, and interface specifications.
• Deliver PLC-based control system solutions from concept to commissioning and support.
• Coordinate FAT/SAT activities with suppliers and customers.
• Provide technical leadership and collaborate with Engineering, Projects, Field Service, and Aftersales teams.
• Support installation and commissioning on customer sites and troubleshoot issues.
• Ensure documentation and deliverables meet quality standards and timelines.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and controls philosophy development.

Skills

PLC-based control systems

Gas turbine control

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Control/Instrumentation Engineering degree

Job description

Salary: GBP60000 - GBP70000 per annum

Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading Turbine Servicing company to recruit a Senior Control Engineer for its offices in Lincoln, working on a hybrid basis (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home).

The Control Engineer role comes with a start salary of up to £70,000, dependant on experience, alongside benefits that include BUPA healthcare.

Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Control Engineer role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will:

• Lead the design, programming, testing, and commissioning of control system retrofit and upgrade projects for gas turbine applications.
• Review customer tender documentation and provide technical input into proposals, quotations, and clarifications.
• Develop detailed functional, software, hardware, networking, and interface design specifications.
• Deliver PLC-based control system solutions across the full project lifecycle, from concept through to commissioning and support.
• Coordinate and support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) activities with suppliers and customers.
• Provide technical leadership and collaborate closely with Engineering, Projects, Field Service, and Aftersales teams.
• Support installation and commissioning activities on customer sites, including troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Ensure all project documentation, drawings, and software deliverables meet company quality standards and timelines.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, controls philosophy development, and technical design standards.
• Support business development activities through technical customer engagement, sales support, and supplier interaction.

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree qualification in Electrical, Electronic, Control, or Instrumentation Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working with PLC-based control systems across multiple platforms.
• Proven experience with hardware and software used in gas turbine control and fuel systems.
• Strong background in commissioning, site installation, and testing of industrial control systems.
• Experience developing and reviewing FAT and SAT procedures and technical specifications.
• Strong understanding of engineering standards, quality processes, and control system architectures.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to deliver projects to quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Offshore Safety Survival Certificate or similar offshore certification (desirable).

Personal skills

The Control Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and customers.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive, with strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Flexible and adaptable, with willingness to support both office-based engineering activities and site commissioning work.

Salary and benefits of the Control Engineer role

• Starting salary of up to £70,000 dependant on experience
• Competitive package incl. private medical insurance
• Opportunity to work for a leading servicing company