Control & Instrumentation Engineer in Birmingham

Energy Jobline CVL; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing organization in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Control & Instrumentation Engineer. This role involves designing and developing control systems for manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in control systems design and experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs. The position is site-based with no travel required, offering a salary of £50,000 and additional benefits including health and pension.

Benefits

33 Days Holiday

Health benefits

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Strong instrumentation bias with a proven track record.
• Proven experience in configuring and programming Allen-Bradley systems.
• Understanding of functional safety, SIL, LOPA and Safety Instrumented Systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain control systems for manufacturing processes.
• Lead instrumentation & control systems projects.
• Support plant operations by diagnosing control system issues.

Skills

Control systems design engineering

Programming Allen-Bradley systems

Functional safety understanding

Control documentation competence

OT cybersecurity knowledge

Instrumentation engineering

AutoCAD proficiency

Project management flexibility

Tools

Allen-Bradley systems (RSLogix 500, Studio 5000)

PLC, HMI, SCADA systems

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Control & Instrumentation Engineer to join a highly specialised manufacturing organisation, supplying products and services to global markets. This is a unique opportunity to work in a niche environment with cutting‑edge process controls engineering and instrumentation. An ideal opportunity for skilled Controls Engineers looking for a Monday‑Friday role with no travel/time away from home.

Position Summary

Site Based - No Travel, Birmingham, Ref: 24953, Salary: £50,000 + 33 Days Holiday + Health + Pension.

The Role

• Design, develop, and maintain control systems for manufacturing processes, including PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.
• Lead instrumentation & control systems projects for complex manufacturing lines.
• Program and modify Allen‑Bradley PLCs (ControlLogix, CompactLogix) and associated hardware.
• Integrate process instrumentation, drives, and control networks into existing and new systems.
• Support plant operations by diagnosing control system issues and implementing effective solutions.
• Lead or support control system upgrades, expansions, and modernization projects.
• Liaise with internal departments, system integrators, suppliers, and contractors.
• Promote a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Support training and development of team members in control systems engineering.

The Person

• Strong instrumentation bias with proven track record of control systems design engineering.
• Proven experience configuring and programming Allen‑Bradley systems (RSLogix 500, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View).
• Understanding of functional safety, SIL, LOPA and Safety Instrumented Systems.
• Competent with control documentation (Cause & Effect, Loop Drawings, Control Philosophy, Schematics, FDS, etc.).
• Knowledge of OT cybersecurity, IIoT, and AI beneficial.
• Background in chemical, petrochemical or process manufacturing, ideally within hazardous areas (ATEX) beneficial.
• Experience in instrumentation engineering and AutoCAD proficiency advantageous.
• Flexible approach to managing multiple complex projects and changing priorities.
• Located in the Birmingham area; role commutable from Wolverhampton, Wednesbury, West Bromwich, Dudley, and surrounding areas.

For further information, call John Anderson.