Control Systems Project Lead & Safety Champion

National Gas; Harborough Magna CP; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension

Annual performance bonus

Tusker car scheme

Life assurance & income protection

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing & development

Job summary

National Gas is seeking a hands-on Control Systems professional to bridge the Curchover Control Systems project team with Operations. You will lead safety, ensure compliance, and guide best practices across main works contractors and subcontractors.

You will provide technical support, respond to queries, locate drawings, and actively participate in risk assessments, modifications, and critical safety studies to maintain secure, efficient plant operations.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of process safety.
• Experience in electrical/instrumentation maintenance, fault finding, diagnostics and installation.
• Procurement, design, delivery and commissioning experience.
• Time served apprenticeship or relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the project team.
• Respond promptly to technical queries.
• Locate operational and as-built drawings.
• Attend progress meetings and advise on plant operations and limitations.
• Review risk assessments and method statements.
• Adhere to SCO/91 permit guidance and documentation.
• Stay hands-on with maintenance during project peaks and troughs while maintaining authorised roles.
• Manage handover to safe work procedures and change processes.
• Lead design/installation/commissioning modifications following approved processes.
• Participate in HAZOP/HAZID/LOPA studies.

Skills

Process safety

Electrical/Instrumentation

Fault finding

Diagnostics

Installation

Procurement

Design

Delivery

Commissioning

Apprenticeship

Education

Time served apprenticeship

Job description

National Gas is seeking a hands-on Control Systems professional to bridge the Curchover Control Systems project team with Operations. You will lead safety, ensure compliance, and guide best practices across main works contractors and subcontractors.

You will provide technical support, respond to queries, locate drawings, and actively participate in risk assessments, modifications, and critical safety studies to maintain secure, efficient plant operations.