Instrument Engineer - Fire & Gas

Wood PLC; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in consulting and engineering is seeking a Fire & Gas Engineer to join their Systems Integration team. The role involves designing and maintaining fire and gas detection systems for various industrial environments, ensuring safety and compliance with UK standards. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

33 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Private medical cover

Life insurance

Professional development

Qualifications

• Experience with Dectronix EQP software.
• Design and management of fire and gas detection systems in gas plants.
• Knowledge of UK safety standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Designing fire and gas detection systems tailored to gas plant specifications.
• Preparing design documents and specifications.
• Ensuring compliance with UK safety standards for gas plants.

Skills

Design

Implementation

Compliance

Safety

Collaboration

Education

Formal training in engineering design software

Tools

Dectronix EQP

Job description

Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world

Wood is currently looking for a Fire & Gas Engineer experienced in design, implementation, compliance, and safety to join our Systems Integration team as part of Woods Consulting business unit to support our UK projects.

This is a hybrid role based at any of the following UK offices: Aberdeen, Staines, Reading, Glasgow, or Northampton, with travel as required.

Please note applicants must pass the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.

The Role

A Fire and Gas Instrument Engineer plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of industrial facilities by designing, implementing, and maintaining fire and gas detection systems to ensure safety in environments such as Oil & Gas, Chemical Plants, and manufacturing facilities.

F&G Engineers work closely with process safety and automation teams to integrate fire and gas systems with other safety systems. Experience with software - Dectronix EQP - is required.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Our Systems Integration (SI) team works with high-profile clients across the energy sector, delivering bespoke automation and control solutions for safer and more efficient operations.

Within SI, we architect digital ecosystems that are inherently safe, cybersecure, and operable. We integrate client source systems across IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments, securely transferring OT data into IT systems to support transformation.

We design and integrate operational technology to meet business, production, and operational goals.

Visit our webpage to learn more about our work: Automation & systems integration | Wood

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high-profile clients in the Energy Sector

• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid and remote options to balance client, team, and individual needs

• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we actively promote diversity across our business

• Competitive remuneration package with regular reviews to ensure market alignment

• Flexible benefits including 33 days annual leave (public holidays included), with potential for additional 'flex days' per month, plus a contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, and life insurance

• Professional development; tailored development plans to support your growth

• Global connections; collaborate with industry experts worldwide

• Energy Transition Academy; join a community sharing knowledge on energy systems, delivered by field experts

Responsibilities

The key objectives of this role include:

• Designing fire and gas detection systems tailored to gas plant specifications and industry standards

• Preparing design documents such as detailed specifications, cause and effects diagrams, functional diagrams, F&G layouts, fire and gas philosophies, instrument specifications for equipment, BOM, system architecture, and operational narratives

• Selecting suitable instruments for hazardous applications

• Reviewing deliverables from other disciplines and conducting inter-discipline reviews

• Producing material requisitions and contributing to technical bid evaluations

• Reviewing vendor drawings and consolidating feedback

• Implementing control systems for fire and gas detection, ensuring seamless integration with existing plant safety systems

• Ensuring compliance with UK safety standards and regulations for gas plants

• Conducting safety audits and risk assessments specific to gas plant environments

• Leading projects for installation and upgrades of fire and gas detection systems in gas plants

• Coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure project success

• Maintaining detailed records of designs, installations, and compliance checks

• Providing regular reports on system performance and incidents

• Adhering to discipline-specific procedures and contributing to continuous improvement

• Supporting development and delivery of safety standards and assurance

• Participating in audits and incident investigations

• Maintaining own competence and pursuing professional development

• Providing discipline support to the business

• Staying informed of regulatory, legislative, and technological developments and promoting this knowledge within the team

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

We encourage applicants with some of the following experience, even if not all:

• Experience with Dectronix EQP software

• Design and management of fire and gas detection systems in gas plants

• Knowledge of UK safety standards and regulations

• Formal training in engineering design software

• Experience with 3D design concepts

• Ability to work across disciplines to meet deadlines

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, operating in 60 countries with around 35,000 employees. Learn more at www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other characteristics as per applicable laws.