Lead Control & Instrumentation

Lead Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Principal Engineer Location: Manchester Contract: 12-month Contract PAYE (inside IR35) Overview: First Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced Lead Control & Instrumentation Engineer to join our dynamic project delivery team in Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity to lead high-impact projects under a long-standing Master Service Agreement (MSA) across the Chemical, Oil & Gas, Power, and Energy Transition sectors. The role demands exceptional leadership skills to manage budgets, oversee planning, ensure cost control, and lead a talented team to deliver excellence across all project phases. Responsibilities: Team Leadership: Lead the C&I team throughout all project phases, ensuring exceptional performance and on-time delivery. Manage and mentor team members, promoting skill development and high standards. Project Management: Oversee budget development, management, and cost control for C&I central projects within the MSA. Ensure alignment of technical approaches and continuity across project and proposal work. Execute work activities across Conceptual Studies , Basic Design , FEED , and Detailed Design phases. Technical Contributions: Develop and manage Instrument Engineering deliverables for process plants and facilities. Provide expertise across Chemical, Petrochemical, Oil & Gas, Power, and New Energy sectors. Collaborate with cross-discipline teams, clients, and project managers to ensure seamless execution. Qualifications & Skills: Essential Experience: Extensive experience in Instrument Engineering Design on medium to large capital projects. Proven track record in the Chemical , Petrochemical , and Oil & Gas industries (refinery experience preferred). Familiarity with UK standards and experience working on UK projects is essential. Expertise in C&I disciplines, with the ability to lead interfaces between disciplines. Technical Proficiency: Specification, selection, and compliance assurance for equipment. Skilled in the application and requisitioning of DCS , PLC , and SIS systems , including full lifecycle management. Proficient in the specification and design of Hazardous Area Instrumentation (ATEX) . Experience with P&ID development , flow device sizing, control valves, and relief device calculations. Leadership & Communication: Competent in project execution, budget management, and schedule control. Strong communication skills to effectively liaise with client engineers and project management teams. Innovative problem-solving approach to deliver on challenging objectives. Qualifications: Degree in a relevant discipline. Chartered Engineer status or working towards it (IMC/IET membership preferred).

Location: Manchester, GB

Posted Date: 1/15/2025