Chief Control & Instrument Engineer
SCINERGY Recruitment Limited · London, England ·
Job Description Chief C&I Engineer - Energy from Waste FleetExcellent salary + car allowance + bonus + benefitsNational role - covering all UK sitesSCINERGY Recruitment are working with a leading Energy from Waste operator to recruit a Chief C&I Engineer to support the existing site teams across its national fleet of Energy from Waste plants.
Working closely with the Central Engineering Team, you will act as the fleet-wide subject matter expert for DCS, functional safety systems, PLCs and cyber security - setting standards, driving best practice and improving the safety, reliability and standardisation of C&I assets across all UK sites.
The role will involve: Providing expert C&I engineering and technical support across the EFW fleetSetting fleet-wide standards for planned and unplanned maintenance of C&I systemsActing as SME for DCS, PLC, SCADA, field instrumentation, CEMS, ATEX, functional safety and industrial control system cyber securityDeveloping engineering maintenance instructions, specifications, philosophies and technical documentationSupporting control-system logic, configuration, graphics, I/O and interface managementManaging national contracts covering DCS, failsafe, PLC, cyber security and other control applicationsDriving standardised C&I maintenance, reporting and work close-out through the CMMSSupporting outages, commissioning, MCR upgrades, system integration and plant breakdownsConducting plant inspections, audits and root-cause analysis to improve reliability and reduce HS&E riskWorking closely with site teams, the Central Engineering Team, OEMs and contractors while supporting staff developmentTo be considered for this role, you should have: A BEng (Hons), equivalent engineering degree or appropriate technical qualificationExtensive C&I engineering experience within Energy from Waste, power generation or a similar process industryStrong knowledge of DCS, PLC and SCADA systems, together with industrial instrumentationKnowledge of control valves, calibration, metrology and proof-testing requirementsA recognised specialism in cyber security and/or functional safety, with knowledge of the IEC 61511 functional safety lifecycleExperience using CMMS systems to support maintenance standards and asset performanceStrong problem-solving, root-cause analysis, change-management and communication skillsA sound understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements and safe systems of workA full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel and support occasional out-of-hours workWhat's on offer: Excellent salary dependent on experienceCar allowancePerformance-related bonusCompany pensionPrivate medical coverAn influential engineering role supporting a national EFW fleetOngoing training and professional developmentFor further information or to apply please contact Steve at SCINERGY Recruitment on 02030 386 115 or email