PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, TELECOMMUNICATIONS & SECURITY

Eni; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Eni in Basingstoke, UK, seeks a Principal Engineer in Telecommunications & Security to lead an instrumentation and automation team across feasibility, FEED, detailed engineering, EPC support and decommissioning.

You will oversee design reviews, bid evaluations and FATs/SATs, ensuring technical integrity, safety, and compliance with regulations while guiding a diverse project team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Professional accreditation preferred.
• Experience leading teams on large and small projects.
• Experience producing T&S documents and system engineering for large industrial facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and designers to drive project performance across full life cycle.
• Attend and conduct reviews (plot plan, 3D model, CCTV/PA/GA coverage studies) and support FATs/SATs.
• Prepare and review all T&S deliverables (philosophies, specs, block diagrams, architectures, BoMs, MTOs).
• Maintain liaison with I&A and ICT Security divisions and other disciplines.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Organisational skills

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering

Professional accreditation preferred

Tools

Fibre optics networks

PA/GA systems

CCTV systems

ICT Telecommunications Management Systems

Cybersecurity for ICT

Job description

Principal Engineer, Telecommunications & Security – 33589

A Principal Engineer part of an Instrumentation & Automation team in Basingstoke, UK, supporting Eni’s global engineering projects. The role involves acting as a Telecommunications & Security technical engineer and Project Discipline Lead (PDL) on projects across all phases, including feasibility studies, FEED, detailed engineering, EPC support and decommissioning.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers and designers to drive project performance throughout the full life cycle, ensuring deliverables are met, budgets and schedules are adhered to, and technical integrity is maintained.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• Perform detailed calculations (optical link budgets, voltage drop, etc.) to support design activities and ensure accuracy and quality of these calculations.
• Apply design methods, standards, and technical data in accordance with company, local and international requirements.
• Prepare and review all T&S deliverables, including philosophies, specifications, block diagrams, architectures, cable lists/schedules, CCTV and PA/GA coverage studies, BoMs, and MTOs.
• Provide engineering support for designers developing block diagrams, cable routings, control room layouts, equipment room layouts, and field equipment location drawings.
• Maintain close liaison with I&A discipline and ICT Telecommunications & Company Security Division.
• Attend reviews (e.g., plot plan review, 3D model review, CCTV & PA/GA coverage studies).
• Carry out technical bid evaluations.
• Attend and conduct T&S system FATs, inspections and SATs.
• Communicate and liaise effectively with other engineering disciplines.
• Input into other discipline documents such as electrical loads, heat dissipation, weight calculations, plot plans.
• Undertake short‑term site visits to support project activities.
• Assist with man‑hour estimates and planning for proposals and budgets.
• Stay abreast of new legislation, industry standards and opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
• Liaise with telecoms & security system suppliers.
• Contribute to the design of T&S systems and equipment in accordance with project and regulatory requirements, receiving coaching where needed.
• Ensure a high standard of safety with environmental and quality assurance processes followed.
• Monitor and adhere to project budgets, maintaining close relationship with the Project Engineering Manager and Chief Engineer, Instrumentation & Automation.

Knowledge and Experience

• Proven knowledge of main T&S requirements in conventional (oil & gas), carbon capture and renewable energy sectors.
• Experience of onshore and offshore projects.
• Experience performing FATs and SATs/commissioning activities.
• Experience producing T&S documents and system engineering for large industrial facilities.
• Strong communication, planning and organisational skills.
• Experience leading teams on large and small projects.

Detailed Knowledge and Experience of the following systems are essential

• Fibre Optic Cables and Fibre Optic Cable networks for onshore and offshore communications, including subsea (umbilicals).
• T&S Cabling infrastructure.
• Public Announcement/General Alarm (PA/GA) Systems.
• Process CCTV.
• Dispatcher Systems.
• Entertainment Systems.
• Voice Recording Systems.
• Meteorological Systems.
• Ship to Shore Operational Communications.
• OT Telecommunications Management Systems.
• Global Positioning Systems.
• Crane Radio Systems.
• Navigational Systems Including:
  • Radar Systems (including Vessel Traffic Management System & Automatic Identification Systems)
  • Non‑Directional Beacon
  • Gyrocompass
  • Voyage Data Recorder
  • Cybersecurity for Navigation Systems
• Marine Systems Including:
  • Man‑Over‑Board Systems
  • SOLAS Requirements
  • Ship to Ship Communications
  • Berthing Aid Systems
  • Differential GPS
  • Remote Operated Vehicle Systems
  • Subsea Intrusion Detection Systems
• Security Systems Include:
  • Access Control Systems
  • Intrusion Detection Systems
  • Security CCTV
  • Radar Video Surveillance Systems

Working Knowledge and Experience of the following ICT Systems

• Wide Area Networks (including terrestrial, LOS Microwave & Satellite links).
• Mobile Communications (5G, etc.).
• Local Area Networks and WiFi Infrastructure.
• IP Telephony Systems.
• Hotline Telephone Systems.
• UHF Plant Mobile Radio Systems.
• VHF Marine Radio Systems.
• VHF Aeronautical Radio Systems.
• ICT Telecommunications Management Systems.
• Cybersecurity Protocols for ICT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Professional accreditation preferred.

Location

Basingstoke, UK

Contract Type

Permanent

At Eni we believe in enterprising people, capable of making a difference and making their contribution with passion and innovation, to respond to the global challenges of the energy transition. We promote flexible ways of working with particular attention to well‑being, welfare and work‑life balance. Eni will evaluate applications considering plurality and diversity as sources of enrichment. Whatever your ambition, at Eni you can find the tools to make it happen.