Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Technical Partners; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matched or enhanced

Private medical and health cover

Share scheme

Bi-annual bonus

Annual pay rise

Flexible working hours

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Technical Partners is seeking a Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer to lead multidisciplinary C&I design across the full lifecycle, from concept to commissioning, on high-regulated energy projects in the UK.

You will develop control architectures, contribute to safety assessments, and mentor junior engineers while working in a hybrid setup with an office-based role in Derby and surrounding regions.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Control, Instrumentation or a related engineering discipline.
• Significant experience in Control & Instrumentation engineering, ideally within nuclear, energy, process or another highly regulated/safety-critical environment.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation selection and qualification.
• Experience with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and functional safety principles.
• An understanding of nuclear safety principles would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of EMC, process control and control system design.
• Working knowledge of relevant IEC/BS standards and functional safety frameworks.
• Experience contributing to technical assessments such as HAZOP, SIL, HAZAN or FMEA.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to provide technical leadership and mentor less experienced engineers.
• A collaborative approach, with the confidence to influence technical decisions and work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• A proactive approach to innovation, continuous improvement and technical development.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary C&I design activities across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept through to commissioning.
• Produce and review key C&I engineering deliverables, including specifications, control philosophies, basis of design documents, instrument data sheets, loop diagrams, I/O lists and technical substantiation reports.
• Develop and review control system architectures, including I/O allocation, communication protocols, network topologies and cybersecurity considerations.
• Contribute to safety and risk assessment activities, including HAZOP, SIL assessments, HAZAN and FMEA.
• Apply relevant functional safety and engineering standards, including BS EN 61508, BS EN 61511 and BS EN 61513.
• Provide technical support throughout procurement, construction, installation and commissioning activities.
• Act as a technical point of contact for clients, suppliers and internal project stakeholders.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, helping to develop technical capability within the wider C&I team.
• Contribute technical input to bids, tenders and early project development.
• Support project planning, scheduling and risk management activities.
• Identify opportunities for technical improvement and contribute to the continued development of C&I engineering processes and standards.

Skills

C&I design

SIS

Functional safety

HAZOP/SIL/HAZAN

Nuclear safety

IEC/BS standards

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Education

Control/Instrumentation degree

Job description

Job Title: Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Location: Derby / Surrey / Bristol / Sheffield

Salary: £52,000 - £67,000 DOE

Permanent | Full time | Flexible working

Hybrid / based in an office 3 days a week and be able to commute easily to Derby

Sector: Nuclear / Energy / Process

Technical Partners are currently supporting a leading engineering organisation with the appointment of a Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer to join their growing C&I team.

The Role

As a Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer, you will:

• Lead multidisciplinary C&I design activities across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept through to commissioning.
• Produce and review key C&I engineering deliverables, including specifications, control philosophies, basis of design documents, instrument data sheets, loop diagrams, I/O lists and technical substantiation reports.
• Develop and review control system architectures, including I/O allocation, communication protocols, network topologies and cybersecurity considerations.
• Contribute to safety and risk assessment activities, including HAZOP, SIL assessments, HAZAN and FMEA.
• Apply relevant functional safety and engineering standards, including BS EN 61508, BS EN 61511 and BS EN 61513.
• Provide technical support throughout procurement, construction, installation and commissioning activities.
• Act as a technical point of contact for clients, suppliers and internal project stakeholders.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, helping to develop technical capability within the wider C&I team.
• Contribute technical input to bids, tenders and early project development.
• Support project planning, scheduling and risk management activities.
• Identify opportunities for technical improvement and contribute to the continued development of C&I engineering processes and standards.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Control & Instrumentation Engineer with a strong background in delivering C&I engineering on complex or safety-critical projects.

You will ideally have:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Control, Instrumentation or a related engineering discipline.
• Significant experience in Control & Instrumentation engineering, ideally within nuclear, energy, process or another highly regulated/safety-critical environment.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation selection and qualification.
• Experience with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and functional safety principles.
• An understanding of nuclear safety principles would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of EMC, process control and control system design.
• Working knowledge of relevant IEC/BS standards and functional safety frameworks.
• Experience contributing to technical assessments such as HAZOP, SIL, HAZAN or FMEA.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to provide technical leadership and mentor less experienced engineers.
• A collaborative approach, with the confidence to influence technical decisions and work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• A proactive approach to innovation, continuous improvement and technical development.

What’s on Offer?

This is an opportunity to join a technically ambitious organisation working on some of the UK's most complex engineering and energy programmes.

Benefits

• Base salary up to £67,000 DOE
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension in which employee contributions up to 5% are matched or doubled by the company
• Private medical and health cover
• Share scheme allowing employees to purchase shares within the company
• Bonus twice a year
• Annualised pay rise
• Flexible working hours

You will have the opportunity to:

• Work on technically challenging, high-profile engineering projects.
• Take ownership of significant C&I engineering deliverables.
• Develop your technical and leadership capabilities.
• Work alongside experienced multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Contribute to the development of innovative solutions within the nuclear and energy sectors.
• Access ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Benefit from a flexible and collaborative working environment.

Security clearance will be required for this position. Where applicable, candidates will need to demonstrate the required UK residency history to obtain the relevant level of clearance.