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Senior Control & Instrumentation Systems Engineer

Senior Control & Instrumentation Systems Engineer

Touchscreen Talent
Cheshire Hybrid
Full Time
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Salary : £70,000 Experience(s) : 3 Year

Overview

An Innovative consultancy is seeking a Senior Control & Instrumentation Systems Engineer to support industrial monitoring and emissions reporting solutions across the energy sector. The role involves working with control systems, data historians and in-house monitoring platforms to analyse performance and reliability of critical rotating equipment. You will provide technical support, troubleshoot system and communications issues, and contribute to client reporting and project delivery. The position offers hybrid working, UK site exposure, and strong opportunities for technical development and progression.

About Touchscreen Talent

We form cost effective and meaningful Partnerships with organisations throughout England who seek to identify talent in the Technology and Leadership space. We take pride in working with Clients to identify and build the correct solution for their needs. We elicit their requirements, form an agreeable process and tailor a plan which meets the timescales, has the appropriate level of governance and ultimately embeds the natural steps to ensure a successfully executed campaign. We thoroughly select professionals and own a critical part of the selection process in order to help reduce the amount of time and hassle spent on this activity. We therefore save you money due to our results.

Location: Cheshire (Hybrid – 3 days office-based)
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Sector: Energy / Industrial Engineering

The Opportunity

An established engineering consultancy supporting the energy and industrial sectors is seeking a Senior Control & Instrumentation Systems Engineer to join a growing specialist team focused on rotating machinery, condition monitoring and emissions reporting.

This is a hands-on role offering exposure to complex, real-world systems across oil & gas, power generation and related industries, with strong scope for technical development, client engagement and long-term progression.

The Role

You will support and develop in-house monitoring platforms used for remote condition and emissions monitoring of critical rotating equipment, including gas turbines, compressors, pumps and steam turbines.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Supporting online monitoring systems that collect and analyse data from industrial control systems and historians

  • Investigating and resolving data communication and integration issues

  • Providing technical support for server-based systems, including build, replacement and troubleshooting

  • Producing reliability, performance and emissions reports using live operational data

  • Supporting long-term client contracts involving regulatory emissions and performance reporting

  • Undertaking UK site visits (up to ~20%) for installation, testing and commissioning activities

You’ll work closely with a multidisciplinary engineering team, contributing from day one while continuing to build your expertise across machinery monitoring, data analytics and industrial control systems.

About You

This role would suit an engineer looking to step into a more senior or specialist position within control, instrumentation or industrial data systems.

Key experience includes:

  • Background in a relevant industrial environment (e.g. production processes, oil & gas, power generation)

  • Understanding of industrial control systems and data communications (including modern platforms and Modbus)

  • Experience configuring and working with databases (e.g. OSI/PI, SQL)

  • Software development or scripting experience (e.g. Python, Power BI); SCADA experience highly beneficial

  • Exposure to project lifecycle documentation (FDS, DDS, FAT, SAT) advantageous but not essential

  • Strong problem-solving mindset with a proactive, hands-on approach

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to build professional relationships

  • Ability to manage workload, priorities and deadlines independently

Additional requirements:

  • Full UK driving licence

  • Degree in Engineering or Science desirable but not essential with relevant experience

What’s On Offer

  • Competitive salary and flexible benefits package

  • Profit share scheme

  • Structured training and clear career development pathways

  • Hybrid working and flexible hours

  • 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with options for additional unpaid leave or sabbaticals

  • Comprehensive wellbeing and health benefits

  • Generous pension and life assurance

  • Support towards professional memberships

  • Travel and lifestyle benefits including cycle-to-work and EV schemes

Equality & Inclusion

The employer is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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