Senior Instrumentation Engineer

Kintec Global Recruitment; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Automation Engineer for a corporate assignment in Basingstoke. This role involves providing technical support for an onshore gas facility project, developing specifications, and producing key engineering documents. Candidates should have a degree in Instrumentation or Electronic Engineering and extensive experience in FEED projects. The position offers a hybrid work model with up to 60% remote work.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working on FEED projects.
• Strong technical knowledge across instrumentation, controls, and automation systems.
• Familiarity with client-specific standards and tools is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to lead engineers and deliver project documentation.
• Develop instrumentation & automation philosophies, specifications, and datasheets.
• Produce ICSS architecture, cable routings, instrument layouts, and CCR/IER layouts.
• Prepare instrument lists, I/O lists, cable schedules and material take-offs.
• Participate in HAZOP, SIL and other technical reviews.
• Contribute to discipline and inter-discipline documents such as P&ID mechanisation.
• Support site surveys or short trips abroad if required.

Skills

Technical support

Instrumentation design

Automation systems knowledge

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Degree in Instrumentation or Electronic Engineering

Job description

Location: Basingstoke, UK (Hybrid - up to 60% remote)

Duration: 12 months+

Job Title: Senior Instrumentation & Automation Engineer

Overview

Our client is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Automation Engineer to join their UK engineering team. The role supports the debottlenecking of an onshore brownfield gas facility, with a fast-paced delivery schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to lead engineers and deliver project documentation.
• Develop instrumentation & automation philosophies, specifications, and datasheets.
• Produce ICSS architecture, cable routings, instrument layouts, and CCR/IER layouts (with designer input).
• Prepare key deliverables including instrument lists, I/O lists, cable schedules, and material take-offs.
• Participate in HAZOP, SIL, and other technical reviews (e.g., plot plan, 3D model, F&G mapping).
• Contribute to discipline and inter-discipline documents, such as Cause & Effect charts and P&ID mechanisation.
• Support occasional site surveys or short trips abroad if required.

Requirements

• Extensive experience working on FEED projects.
• Degree in Instrumentation or Electronic Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong technical knowledge across instrumentation, controls, and automation systems.
• Familiarity with client-specific standards and tools is highly desirable.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment under tight schedules.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

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