Hybrid: Senior ICSS Engineering Lead

ABB; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus bank hols

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Internal mobility opportunities and AM

Employee Assistance Programme

Referral scheme

Private medical cover

Bonus scheme

Job summary

ABB UK is seeking an experienced Senior ICSS Engineer to lead multi-disciplinary teams and deliver integrated control and safety systems across project lifecycles. You will coordinate design, configuration, testing, commissioning, and close-out, collaborating with customers and ABB centers to resolve technical challenges and ensure safety, cyber security, quality and contractual compliance.

The role offers hybrid work from St Neots, with opportunities to mentor engineers and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering (or HNC/HND with significant relevant experience) and ideally working towards Chartered Engineer status.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering ICSS, DCS, PCS, ESD, and Fire & Gas projects.
• Strong expertise in design, configuration, testing, and commissioning of Integrated Control & Safety Systems.
• Knowledge of Modbus, Profibus and Profinet.
• Experience with safety, cybersecurity, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams of up to 10 engineers, mentoring and promoting best practices.
• Deliver ICSS engineering solutions across full project lifecycle (design, configuration, testing, commissioning, close-out).
• Act as technical authority for assigned projects and ensure compliance with safety, cybersecurity, quality and contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and customers to define technical solutions and manage risks.
• Support project planning with engineering estimates, resource plans, schedules and cost forecasts.
• Provide technical leadership during installation, commissioning and site activities.
• Engage with customers, contractors, suppliers and ABB centers to handle queries and change requests.
• Drive continuous improvement through knowledge sharing and design excellence.

Skills

Leadership

ICSS

DCS/PCS/ESD/F&G

ICSS design

Modbus

Profibus

Profinet

Safety governance

Cybersecurity

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Customer-facing communication

Coaching

Leadership coaching

Education

Engineering degree or HNC/HND

Tools

N/A

Job description

ABB UK is seeking an experienced Senior ICSS Engineer to lead multi-disciplinary teams and deliver integrated control and safety systems across project lifecycles. You will coordinate design, configuration, testing, commissioning, and close-out, collaborating with customers and ABB centers to resolve technical challenges and ensure safety, cyber security, quality and contractual compliance.

The role offers hybrid work from St Neots, with opportunities to mentor engineers and drive continuous