Lead Control & Instrumentation Engineer (C&I)

PAE Government Services Inc.; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical cover

Parental leave benefits

Professional development support

Job summary

Amentum in Warrington, UK is recruiting a Lead C&I Engineer to drive controls and instrumentation delivery on the Lightly Shielded Store 1 project at Sellafield, within the PPP framework. The role sits in a high-value, nuclear-like regulated environment with a long-term future.

You will lead a team of C&I engineers, ensure safety and compliance, and coordinate with electrical, mechanical, process and BIM teams to meet project objectives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Control & Instrumentation or related engineering field.
• Chartered Engineer status or ability to achieve soon.
• Experience leading C&I teams on complex, regulated projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of C&I engineering across all project phases.
• Ensure safety, compliance and delivery to project requirements.
• Act as discipline lead for C&I and provide leadership to the team.
• Coordinate resources of C&I engineers and designers to meet objectives.
• Oversee design and integration of control, instrumentation and safety systems.
• Provide technical guidance to supply chain partners and review designs.
• Ensure multidisciplinary integration with other teams and BIM processes.

Skills

C&I leadership

Project leadership

Regulated industry experience

Control systems

Education

BEng/MEng in C&I or related

HNC/HND equivalent considered

Job description

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive. Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all. We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

Opportunity

Amentum is the Design and Engineering partner for Sellafield under the PPP (Programme and Project Partners). This is a 20-year arrangement to deliver ~£7bn of major projects. We are looking to recruit high value expertise from across regulated and comparable sectors to work in a collaborative environment. PPP is delivering major projects, site wide improvements and provision of supporting services. PPP is an exciting model to work in with Four world class organisations who have come together as one team, to create a clean and safe environment for future generations. The programme arrangement is set to deliver ~£7bn worth of major projects creating a lasting legacy through the long-term partnerships. We are continually recruiting high value expertise from across regulated and comparable sectors to work in a collaborative environment. PPP is continually delivering major projects over the next couple of decades, so there are lots of opportunities to develop your careers with a leading multinational company that put people first.

Project

The Lightly Shielded Store 1 (LSS1) Project. LSS1 is a 7200m2 footprint major project new build on the Sellafield site. It will be a new class of Intermediate Level Waste store for Sellafield with a design life of 100 years. The project is heading towards Outline Business Case (OBC) gate and also undertaking Preliminary Design activities.

Role

The Lead Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Engineer will be based in Warrington.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of Control & Instrumentation engineering solutions across all phases of the project lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through to commissioning and handover.
• Lead the delivery of all Control & Instrumentation engineering activities within the project, ensuring solutions are safe, compliant, fit for purpose and delivered to requirements.
• Act as the discipline lead for C&I engineering, providing leadership, governance and strategic direction to the project team.
• Manage and coordinate a team of C&I engineers and designers, ensuring resources are effectively deployed to meet project objectives.
• Lead the production, review and approval of C&I engineering deliverables in accordance with project procedures, client requirements and applicable standards.
• Oversee the design and integration of control systems, instrumentation systems, functional safety systems, PLC-based systems and associated plant interfaces.
• Provide technical leadership to supply chain partners, reviewing supplier designs and ensuring compliance with project and client requirements.
• Ensure effective multidisciplinary integration with electrical, mechanical, process, civil, commissioning and construction teams through collaborative design reviews and BIM processes.

Requirements

• BEng/MEng degree in Control & Instrumentation Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering or a relevant discipline, or demonstrable equivalent experience supported by an HNC/HND qualification.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or demonstrable ability to achieve Chartered status in the near term.
• Experience in leading C&I engineering teams and delivering complex engineering projects within Nuclear or other highly regulated industries.
• Demonstrable experience acting as a discipline lead for major engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of control systems, instrumentation systems, functional safety principles and relevant industry standards.

Benefits & Perks

• Free single medical cover and digital GP service.
• Family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes.
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

We are a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy.

We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format).

Find us online at https://www.amentum.com/.