Graduate Instrument Engineer

Wolviston Management Services; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship by senior engineers

Hands-on instrumentation experience

Potential contract extension

Job summary

Wolviston Management Services, recruiting for Tioxide Materials Ltd, invites a graduate Instrument Engineer to join the Greatham site. You will work under experienced engineers on instrumentation, control and automation in a complex chemical plant.

The role begins on a 3-month contract with potential extension and hands‑on experience across lifecycle activities from specification through to reliability improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Instrumentation, Control & Automation Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Understanding of instrumentation and control engineering principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering information accurately.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Proactive attitude toward learning and development.
• Willingness to spend time on plant gaining practical experience.
• Commitment to safety, engineering standards and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support specification, installation, maintenance and testing of industrial instrumentation.
• Gain practical experience with pressure, temperature, flow and level measurement and control valves.
• Assist fault investigations, root cause analysis and reliability improvements.
• Develop understanding of DCS/ PLC systems (DeltaV, MOD300, Siemens, PI Vision).
• Support instrumentation activities for CAPEX projects, plant modifications and commissioning.
• Prepare instrument data sheets, specifications and drawings.
• Gain exposure to Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and functional safety.
• Assist with MOC processes, risk assessments and process safety activities.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering and contractors to improve reliability.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Education

Degree in Instrumentation, Control & Automation Engineering

Tools

DeltaV

MOD300

Siemens PLCs

PI Vision

Job description

An Excellent Opportunity to Start Your Engineering Career

Wolviston Management Services are recruiting on behalf of Tioxide Materials Ltd for a Graduate Instrument Engineer to join their Site Engineering team at their manufacturing facility in Greatham, Hartlepool.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent engineering graduate to work alongside an experienced team of engineers and technical specialists, gaining valuable hands‑on experience within a complex chemical manufacturing environment.

With Tioxide entering an exciting new chapter in its history, this is an ideal time to join the business, develop your technical knowledge and contribute to the ongoing development of the Greatham site.

The position is initially offered on a 3-month contract, with the potential to extend, providing an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your capabilities while gaining practical experience across instrumentation, process control, functional safety, plant reliability and capital engineering projects.

The Role

Reporting to the Area Engineering Managers or Instrument Technical Authority, you will support the safe, reliable and compliant operation of instrumentation and associated control systems across the Greatham site.

Working under the guidance of experienced engineers, you will develop your understanding of industrial instrumentation throughout its lifecycle, from specification and installation through to maintenance, testing, commissioning and reliability improvement.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the specification, selection, installation, maintenance and testing of industrial instrumentation.
• Gaining practical experience with pressure, temperature, flow and level measurement, control valves and associated field equipment.
• Assisting with instrument fault investigations, root cause analysis and reliability improvements.
• Developing an understanding of DCS and PLC systems, including DeltaV, MOD300, Siemens PLCs and PI Vision.
• Supporting instrumentation engineering activities associated with CAPEX projects, plant modifications and commissioning.
• Assisting with the preparation of technical specifications, instrument data sheets, engineering drawings and documentation.
• Gaining exposure to Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), functional safety and hazardous-area engineering.
• Supporting Management of Change processes, engineering risk assessments and process safety activities.
• Working alongside Maintenance, Operations, Engineering and specialist contractors to improve plant reliability and performance.

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic graduate who is keen to develop a career in Instrumentation, Control and Automation Engineering.

Essential requirements:

• Degree in Instrumentation, Control & Automation Engineering, Control Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Sound understanding of fundamental instrumentation and control engineering principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering and technical information.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• A proactive attitude towards learning and professional development.
• Willingness to spend time on plant gaining practical engineering experience.
• Commitment to safety, engineering standards and compliance.

Previous industrial experience is not essential.

Exposure through university projects, placements, internships or apprenticeships to instrumentation, DCS/PLC systems, process manufacturing, functional safety or engineering projects would be advantageous.

Why Join Tioxide?

Tioxide is a well-established manufacturer of premium-performance titanium dioxide pigments, with more than 50 years of manufacturing heritage and a global customer base.

Now part of LB Group, the business is entering an exciting new phase, creating opportunities for talented individuals to contribute to its future.

For a graduate engineer, this opportunity offers:

• Experienced Mentorship: Learn from established engineers and technical specialists across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Practical Industrial Experience: Gain hands‑on exposure to instrumentation and control systems within an Upper Tier COMAH manufacturing facility.
• Technical Development: Build knowledge of plant reliability, process control, functional safety, CAPEX engineering and commissioning.
• Career Development: Gain experience relevant to future opportunities in Instrumentation Engineering, E&I, Process Control, Automation or Functional Safety.
• Potential Contract Extension: An initial three-month appointment with the possibility of continuing beyond this period, subject to business requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable industry experience, develop your engineering skills and become part of a business at a particularly exciting stage in its history.