Lead ICSS Engineer

ABB; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Híbrido; GBP 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

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

Descripción de la vacante

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

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

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

Educación

Engineering degree or HNC/HND

Herramientas

N/A

Descripción del empleo

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Engineering Section Manager

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

What’s in it for you?

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

Your Role And Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams of up to 10 engineers, managing workloads, mentoring team members, and promoting engineering best practices.
• Deliver ICSS engineering solutions across the full project lifecycle, including design, configuration, testing, commissioning, and technical close-out activities.
• Act as the technical authority for assigned projects, reviewing and approving engineering deliverables and ensuring compliance with safety, cybersecurity, quality, and contractual requirements.
• Work closely with Project Managers and customers to define technical solutions, resolve engineering challenges, manage risks, and ensure successful project execution.
• Support project planning through the development of engineering estimates, resource plans, work schedules, and cost forecasts.
• Provide technical leadership during installation, commissioning, start-up, and site activities, resolving technical issues and supporting successful system deployment.
• Engage directly with customers, contractors, suppliers, and ABB product development centres to manage technical queries, presentations, bid clarifications, and engineering change requests.
• Drive continuous improvement through knowledge sharing, coaching, design excellence, lessons learned, and the application of standard engineering processes and tools.

Work model: hybrid from our St Neots location {}

Qualifications For The Role

• 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 (F&G) projects within the Energy, Oil & Gas, or Process Industries.
• Strong expertise in the design, configuration, testing, and commissioning of Integrated Control & Safety Systems.
• Excellent knowledge of industrial communication protocols and standards, including Modbus, Profibus, and Profinet.
• Strong understanding of engineering governance, including safety, cybersecurity, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders while delivering solutions on time and within budget.
• Effective leadership, coaching, decision-making, and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop and support engineering teams.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills, with experience collaborating across customers, suppliers, contractors, and internal project teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Private medical cover
• Generous bonus scheme

For the 6th consecutive year ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.

More About Us

The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division’s goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle.

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.

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