Senior Control Engineer

Hybrid in Lincoln·Added 4 days ago (last checked 6 Nov)

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Our summary

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 a year
About £3,780 - £4,260 a month after tax.
Work mode: Hybrid, Lincoln
Contract: Permanent
Experience: 5+ years

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

5+ years' experience with PLC-based control systems across multiple platforms
Proven experience with gas turbine control and fuel system hardware and software
Experience commissioning, installing and testing industrial control systems on site
Experience developing and reviewing FAT and SAT procedures and technical specifications
A degree in Electrical, Electronic, Control or Instrumentation Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
Experience delivering projects to quality, cost and schedule requirements

Nice to have

Oil and gas sector experience
An Offshore Survival Certificate (BOSIET or similar)

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Location: Lincoln, hybrid (3 days office, 2 days home)
Benefits: BUPA private medical insurance

Astute People 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.

The role

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a leading turbine servicing company to recruit a Senior Control Engineer, specialising in gas turbine controls, for its Lincoln office. The role is hybrid, with 3 days in the office and 2 working from home.

You'll lead PLC-based control system retrofit and upgrade projects for gas turbine applications, from tender through to commissioning. The role offers a salary of £60,000 to £70,000, depending on experience, plus BUPA private healthcare.

If you're a Control Engineer, Controls Engineer or PLC Engineer with gas turbine experience, ideally from the oil and gas sector, submit your CV to apply today.

What you'll do

Lead the design, programming, testing and commissioning of control system retrofits and upgrades for gas turbine applications
Deliver PLC-based control system solutions across the full project lifecycle, from concept to commissioning and support
Develop functional, software, hardware, networking and interface design specifications
Review customer tender documents and provide technical input into proposals, quotations and clarifications
Coordinate Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) with suppliers and customers
Support installation, commissioning and troubleshooting on customer sites
Provide technical leadership across Engineering, Projects, Field Service and Aftersales teams
Make sure project documentation, drawings and software meet quality standards and deadlines
Contribute to continuous improvement, controls philosophy and technical design standards
Support business development through technical customer engagement, sales support and supplier liaison