Senior / Principle Instrument and Control Engineer

Control & Instrumentation Engineer (Outside IR35)
Sector: Onshore / Offshore / Hydrogen / CCS / LNG / LPG / Gas Treatment
Project Phase: FEED / EPC
Location: UK-based (Remote/Hybrid options may be discussed)

About the Opportunity
We are currently supporting a well-established advisory firm specialising in technical and strategic services for the global energy industry. They are seeking a skilled Control & Instrumentation Engineer to join their multidisciplinary team on a contract basis, working on exciting projects across traditional and emerging energy sectors.

This role is ideal for a technically strong professional with experience in C&I packages, who is confident working within the oil and gas environment and ready to take on diverse front-end engineering challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver C&I engineering across all project stages, with a focus on FEED and EPC scopes

• Prepare and validate technical documents, including design philosophies, specifications, procedures, standards, and data sheets

• Provide control and instrumentation expertise for multi-discipline studies and technical reports

• Conduct engineering assessments and investigative studies in line with client objectives

• Support and participate in safety reviews such as HAZOP and LOPA

• Ensure designs comply with project specifications and applicable safety and quality standards

• Collaborate closely with process, safety, and other engineering teams to develop robust control and safeguarding systems

Required Experience & Skills

• Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline (Control, Instrumentation, Electrical or similar)

• Proven experience working on Control & Instrumentation packages within the oil and gas sector

• Broad understanding of instrumentation, control systems, and telecoms across large-scale energy projects

• Strong working knowledge of international codes and standards related to C&I design

• Experience in front-end design studies highly desirable

• Familiarity with safety integrity levels (SIL), functional safety, and associated risk assessments beneficial