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.
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