Instrument Engineer

First Technical Recruitment; Kingston upon Thames; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled Instrumentation Engineer for a part-time, fully remote role. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the design and optimization of instrumentation systems while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. As a key player in the team, you will prepare technical documentation, support project activities, and engage in vendor coordination. This role is ideal for a degree-qualified engineer with a passion for instrumentation and a desire to make a significant impact within a collaborative environment. Join this forward-thinking company and take the next step in your career!

Qualifications

• Degree qualified engineer with considerable experience in onshore instrumentation.
• Expertise in instrumentation design and technical documentation preparation.

Responsibilities

• Execute activities ensuring compliance with QA/QC and HSE requirements.
• Prepare instrumentation technical specifications and documentation.

Skills

Onshore Instrumentation

Instrumentation Design

Technical Documentation Preparation

3D Modelling Design

Vendor Control Valves Sizing

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Instrumentation Engineer - Part time - Fully Remote (must be based in UK)

Our Client has a requirement for a Instrumentation Engineer, who will be required to work on a Part time Contract basis in Kingston upon Thames or Remotely.

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Contract: 12 Month ongoing

Rate: Negotiable, higher if traveling to the office based in London

Experience Required: Onshore Instrumentation

Skills Required:

• Degree qualified engineer with considerable experience in onshore instrumentation.
• Provide specialist expertise in performing/optimising instrumentation design, ensuring minimal cost and complexity in compliance with contractual and safety requirements.
• Prepare technical documentation for instrumentation elements, material and services requisitions, and prepare technical evaluations according to internal procedures.
• Prepare instrumentation technical/installation specifications, datasheets, drawings, and scope of supply.
• Contribute to vendor control valves and safety valves sizing calculations validation and validate vendor measurements elements sizing calculations.
• Ensure instrumentation 3D modelling design activities by engaging with other disciplines.
• Participate in P&ID mechanization and F.A.T. activities, vendor workshop.

Tasks:

• Execute activities within the area of responsibility, ensuring compliance with QA/QC and HSE requirements.
• Prepare instrumentation elements (tagged items and bulk material) quantities for cost and erection works estimates.
• Support Discipline Lead to define man hours and cost estimates.
• Review client technical documentation and requirements.
• Coordinate subcontracted engineering activities and control subcontracted engineering documents.
• Define engineering design basis and guidelines.
• Prepare technical documentation for instrumentation elements, material and services requisitions, and prepare technical evaluations according to internal procedures.
• Provide technical support to the project team.
• Optimise instrumentation design ensuring minimal cost and complexity in compliance with contractual and safety requirements.
• Prepare instrumentation technical specifications.
• Prepare instrumentation data sheets, installation specifications, drawings, BOQs, and MTOs.
• Authenticate vendor control valves and safety valves sizing calculations.
• Validate vendor measurements elements sizing calculations.
• Provide technical and engineering support to the construction team.

Company Information:

At First Recruitment Group, we understand how important it is to secure the right people. Our Recruitment Consultants take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels, and this is a superb opportunity for an instrumentation engineer looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.