Technical Authority: Controls & Instrumentation (Site-Based)

UK Health Security Agency; London Borough of Brent; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Health Security Agency in Colindale seeks a Controls and Instrumentation professional to act as the technical authority for C&I systems and assets. The role ensures safe, reliable operation of critical national infrastructure within a large scientific facility, and is site-based.

You will provide oversight of maintenance activities, support capital projects, and develop engineering standards. Chartered Engineer status or progress toward it is expected, along with strong stakeholder engagement

Qualifications

• Experience providing technical authority for C&I assets and systems.
• Strong ability to lead maintenance oversight and life-cycle strategies.
• Stakeholder management and clear technical communication.
• Familiarity with ISA/IEC 62443 principles and HSE guidance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with UKHSA engineering policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical oversight for maintenance: installation, calibration, repair, lifecycle replacement.
• Manage IACS assets and ensure alignment with security standards.
• Contribute to strategic planning, capital projects, and infrastructure developments.
• Develop and improve engineering standards, procedures and maintenance strategies.
• Analyse asset performance data to drive reliability and resilience.
• Act as SME for C&I systems and liaise with engineering, science and project teams.
• Communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Education

Chartered Engineer status (IET/IMechE)

Tools

Industrial Automation Systems

Control Systems

Job description

UK Health Security Agency in Colindale seeks a Controls and Instrumentation professional to act as the technical authority for C&I systems and assets. The role ensures safe, reliable operation of critical national infrastructure within a large scientific facility, and is site-based.

You will provide oversight of maintenance activities, support capital projects, and develop engineering standards. Chartered Engineer status or progress toward it is expected, along with strong stakeholder engagement