Site Instrument Engineer

KinTec Recruitment Ltd; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

Site Instrument Engineer – Permanent
Farnborough

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Site Instrument Engineer to join a forward-thinking and safety-conscious industrial operation based in Farnborough. This role offers the chance to make a tangible impact on process performance, safety systems, and control infrastructure across a dynamic site.

As the Site Instrument Engineer, you’ll play a key role in identifying and delivering control and instrumentation (C&I) improvements, from concept through to implementation. You’ll be a driving force in ensuring site-wide functional safety compliance, leading instrumentation projects, and providing deep technical expertise across a range of plant activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify plant improvement opportunities and develop project scopes aligned with business goals

• Design and deliver upgrades to process control and safety instrumented systems

• Manage C&I project budgets, including both capital and operational expenditure

• Lead and execute small-scale instrumentation projects from start to finish

• Take ownership of site functional safety programmes and ensure compliance

• Develop and maintain SIS documentation, and perform SIL verifications

• Specify, test, and commission upgrades to control and safety systems

• Ensure compliance of hazardous area instrumentation with regulatory standards

• Support troubleshooting and provide technical leadership for resolving plant issues

Key Requirements

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders and external parties

• At least 8 years of experience in instrumentation and control design

• Knowledge of hazardous area design practices; CompEx 12A & 12B qualifications desirable

• Experience across the full engineering lifecycle, from design to commissioning

• Good understanding of control system programming principles and industry standards

• Proven involvement in risk management methodologies including HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA, and RAMS

• Experience coordinating with suppliers and managing procurement processes

• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to lead engineering teams in complex environments

This is a great opportunity for an experienced instrumentation professional seeking a technically engaging role with a significant level of responsibility and autonomy. You’ll join a site committed to continuous improvement and safety excellence, and you’ll be encouraged to contribute to the future direction of its control and instrumentation strategy.