Instrument Engineer

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm in the energy sector is seeking a Control & Instrumentation Engineer for contract work in London. The role involves delivering engineering solutions across project stages, preparing technical documentation, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant engineering discipline and experience in the oil and gas sector.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Proven experience in Control & Instrumentation packages within oil and gas.
• Strong knowledge of international codes and standards for C&I design.

Responsibilities

• Deliver C&I engineering across project stages, focusing on FEED and EPC.
• Prepare and validate technical documents including specifications and standards.
• Conduct engineering assessments and participate in safety reviews.

Skills

Control & Instrumentation expertise

Technical documentation preparation

Engineering assessments

Safety reviews participation

Collaboration with engineering teams

Education

Degree in Control, Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering or similar

Job description

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Sector: Onshore / Offshore / Hydrogen / CCS / LNG / LPG / Gas Treatment

Project Phase: FEED / EPC

About the Opportunity

We are currently supporting a well-established advisory firm specialising in technical and strategic services for the global energy industry. They are seeking a skilled Control & Instrumentation Engineer to join their multidisciplinary team on a contract basis, working on exciting projects across traditional and emerging energy sectors.

This role is ideal for a technically strong professional with experience in C&I packages, who is confident working within the oil and gas environment and ready to take on diverse front-end engineering challenges.

Key Responsibilities

1. Deliver C&I engineering across all project stages, with a focus on FEED and EPC scopes
2. Prepare and validate technical documents, including design philosophies, specifications, procedures, standards, and data sheets
3. Provide control and instrumentation expertise for multi-discipline studies and technical reports
4. Conduct engineering assessments and investigative studies in line with client objectives
5. Support and participate in safety reviews such as HAZOP and LOPA
6. Ensure designs comply with project specifications and applicable safety and quality standards
7. Collaborate closely with process, safety, and other engineering teams to develop robust control and safeguarding systems

Required Experience & Skills

• Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline (Control, Instrumentation, Electrical or similar)
• Proven experience working on Control & Instrumentation packages within the oil and gas sector
• Broad understanding of instrumentation, control systems, and telecoms across large-scale energy projects
• Strong working knowledge of international codes and standards related to C&I design
• Experience in front-end design studies highly desirable
• Familiarity with safety integrity levels (SIL), functional safety, and associated risk assessments beneficial