Senior C&I Engineer

Millbank Holdings; Salford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd is seeking a Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer to lead delivery of C&I design across regulated industries. You will own work packages, drive technical deliverables, and support multidisciplinary teams through the full project lifecycle from concept to handover.

The role requires independent delivery, strong communication with clients and stakeholders, and flexibility to travel to project sites. UK driving licence and SC clearance are desirable requirements.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering full Control & Instrumentation design packages within highly regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of C&I engineering principles across the project lifecycle.
• Experience with hazardous area equipment selection and installation design requirements.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver C&I engineering activities across project phases: feasibility, front-end design, detailed design, commissioning support.
• Produce and review instrument data sheets, specifications, schedules, and design documents.
• Interface with clients, vendors, and site teams; deputise for Lead Engineers as needed.
• Participate in site visits, surveys, inspections, and commissioning activities.

Skills

C&I design

Regulated industries

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Security clearance

Job description

Have you led the delivery of C&I engineering on projects within highly regulated sectors (Nuclear, Defence, Chemical, Pharma, Energy), taking responsibility for technical quality, client interfaces and project deliverables?

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer to join a growing engineering team delivering projects across highly regulated industries. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of process, industrial, and complex engineering projects, covering the full project lifecycle from concept and feasibility through to commissioning and handover.

The successful candidate will be a self-sufficient engineer who can take ownership of work packages, lead technical deliverables, and support multidisciplinary project teams. There will also be opportunities to deputise for Lead Engineers and engage directly with clients and stakeholders.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

Deliver Control & Instrumentation engineering activities across all project phases, including:

• Feasibility studies
• Front-end engineering and design
• Detailed design
• Commissioning support

Produce and review:

• Instrument data sheets
• Specifications
• Schedules
• Design documentation
• Technical reports

Support multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex projects.

Take ownership of allocated work packages and ensure delivery to quality, schedule, and budget requirements.

Interface with clients, vendors, and site teams where required.

Support and deputise for Lead Engineers when necessary.

Participate in site visits, surveys, inspections, and commissioning activities.

You will have the following qualifications & experience:

• Significant experience delivering full Control & Instrumentation design packages within highly regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of C&I engineering principles across the project lifecycle.
• Experience working within sectors such as: Nuclear, Defence, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Life Sciences, Energy, Other highly regulated process industries
• Experience with hazardous area equipment selection and associated installation design requirements.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical delivery.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required.
• Eligible to obtain SC Security Clearance.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business