Life Science - Senior Control & Instrument Engineer - Warrington

Senior Control & Instrument Engineer

Warrington

Contract

£45-£55/Hr

Outside IR35

Role Overview

The Senior Control & Instrument Engineer will support the department through provision on Engineering, Design and Consultancy services for complex highly regulated industries including Water and Pharmaceutical.

Role Detail Description:

The Senior Controls & Instrument Engineer will work closely with the Engineering & Design Team Leads and Project Manager to support the efficient and effective delivery of multi-discipline projects.  

The post holder will:

• Undertake audits and surveys of client existing assets.
• Support in identifying engineering solutions to meet client technical, cost and schedule needs.
• Have a strong ability to identify, communicate and manage risk.
• Undertake feasibility studies.
• Support bid submissions.
• Manage the effective delivery of projects to time, quality, and cost targets by personal leadership or directing other members of the team.
• Provide concept, developed and detailed design deliverables for control and instrumentation and associated Electrical services installations (Including loop diagrams, 3D Model, general arrangement drawings, design risk register, specifications etc.).
• Have significant experience in the application of control and instrumentation design standards
• Mentor/train other electrical team members.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• Extensive experience (at least 5 years) in a relevant design role including successful delivery of control and instrumentation designs within projects for the pharmaceutical and petrochemical sector.
• HNC or Degree in technical engineering related subject.
• Membership of a professional Institution or similar body is desirable, working towards or holding IEng or CEng registration.
• Strong experience in UK pharmaceutical, water and petrochemical industries.
• Extensive knowledge of hazardous area design together with hazardous area protection principles and generation of associated documentation i.e. intrinsically safe calculations and hazardous area inspection schedules.
• Knowledge of functional safety requirements and lifecycle with a clear understanding of IEC 61508 and 61511.
• Working knowledge of modern communications network principles and design i.e. Ethernet, Profibus, Profinet etc.
• Experience with E&I design best practices.
• Project lifecycle experience (Concept through detail design to construction support).
• Generate controls and instrumentation deliverables in compliance with BS7671 IEE Wiring Regulations and client specifications.
• Support effective delivery of projects to time, quality, and cost targets together with the ability to multi-task and prioritise.
• Produce documentation in accordance with defined standards/quality requirements.
• Liaise with design and equipment subcontractors.
• Lead the improvement of performance by seeking, reviewing and applying, where appropriate, innovative solutions.
• Interface with other disciplines such as Mechanical, Process, HVAC and Civil.
• Supervision and generation of 2D and 3D Instrumentation Installation Design Deliverables including General arrangement drawings, loop diagrams, instrument schedules, cable/containment routing diagrams
• Instrument specification and selection.
• Hazardous area design.
• Functional safety design (desirable).
• Ability to work in a team or alone, comfortable liaising with client representatives.
• Ability to identify innovative solutions and embrace emerging technology.
• Possess strong communication and organisational skills.

Software Packages

Proficient use of the following software packages:

• AutoCAD LT
• Trimble (Amtech) Pro Design Suite Cable Sizing Software
• Microsoft suite of programs
• Aveva