About the role:

Astute's Renewables team is working exclusively with a leading renewable energy provider who have a commitment to professional development and sustainability. They are looking to recruit a Senior Controls and Instrumentation (C&I) Engineer, who will be responsible for the control & instrumentation aspects of various projects and proposals

The strategically important Senior C&I Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £70,000 depending on experience, 25 days holiday + BH, private healthcare and a pension.

If you're an experienced Senior C&I Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that offers an exciting opportunity to grow within renewable energy, then upload your CV to apply today.


Responsibilities and duties:
Reporting to the Chief Engineer you will:

• Be responsible for specification selection of systems integration, communications networks and process instrumentation.
• Developing and owning the standards for systems and equipment.
• Conduct detailed technical bid evaluations of quotations to assist in the choice of suppliers, place purchase orders and manage suppliers.
• Ensure information is available to suppliers for their design to be completed in a timely, complete and cost-effective manner.
• Check in detail the functional design specifications, network design, SCADA/HMI screens etc.
• Responsible for providing controls and instrumentation documentation and design, this maybe internally generated or managing external provider.
• Develop technical package and scope for installation works.
• Provide C&I input into design activities by other disciplines, and to site staff for installation, commissioning and operation.
• Assist with the preparation of programmes and budgets.
• Report internally for control of C&I aspects against budget and programme, and on technical matters.
• Conduct factory acceptance tests for PLC/SCADA software and miscellaneous plant.
• Ensure that all the necessary C&I commissioning documentation is compiled
• Travel within the UK and overseas to visit clients, sites and suppliers.
• Other duties as required

Professional qualifications:
We are looking for someone with the following:

• A Degree in a suitable related discipline or significant related work experience

Personal skills:
The Senior C&I Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Experience in successfully delivering similar projects
• Full understanding of the design, installation and project management of process plant control systems (training will be given on our process plants).
• Experienced in all Microsoft Office programs.
• Exceptional standards of spoken and written English.
• Able to give presentations to senior managers and occasionally to clients.
• Proven ability to manage costs and demonstrate commercial awareness.

Salary and benefits of the Senior C&I Engineer role:

• £50,000 - £70,000 depending on experience
• Private healthcare
• 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holiday
• Other benefits to be discussed

How to apply?

To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to speak to Tim Norford who can tell you more.

Astute Technical Recruitment Limited are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.