ICSS Engineering Lead for Global Projects & Safety

ABB LTD; Soham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Internal mobility opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous referral scheme

Private medical cover

Generous bonus scheme

Job summary

ABB is seeking an experienced Lead ICSS Engineer to drive the technical delivery of Integrated Control & Safety System projects across national and international energy and industrial sectors. You will lead, mentor, and coordinate up to 10 engineers, ensuring safe, secure, on-time, and within-budget project outcomes while delivering high-quality technical solutions and ongoing support.

The role combines hands-on engineering with leadership, engaging with customers and suppliers to resolve

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required or HNC/HND with significant experience
• Proven leadership of engineering teams
• Experience delivering ICSS, DCS, PCS, ESD, F&G projects

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams of up to 10 engineers
• Deliver ICSS solutions across full project lifecycle: design, configuration, testing, commissioning, close-out
• Act as technical authority, review and approve deliverables ensuring safety, cybersecurity, quality and contractual compliance
• Collaborate with Project Managers and customers to define technical solutions and manage risks
• Support planning with engineering estimates, resource plans, schedules and cost forecasts
• Provide technical leadership during installation, commissioning, start-up and site activities
• Engage with customers, contractors, suppliers, and ABB centres for queries and change requests
• Drive continuous improvement through knowledge sharing and best practices

Skills

Engineering leadership

ICSS

DCS/PCS/ESD

Cybersecurity

Project coordination

Customer-facing

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree (BEng/MEng)

Job description

ABB is seeking an experienced Lead ICSS Engineer to drive the technical delivery of Integrated Control & Safety System projects across national and international energy and industrial sectors. You will lead, mentor, and coordinate up to 10 engineers, ensuring safe, secure, on-time, and within-budget project outcomes while delivering high-quality technical solutions and ongoing support.

The role combines hands-on engineering with leadership, engaging with customers and suppliers to resolve