Principal Instrument Controls and Automation (ICA) Engineer - Reading, Berkshire
3 days ago
London
Contract: PermanentSalary: Competitive salary from 75,000 to 100,000 per annum depending on experienceIn this important role you will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the Control and Instrument (ICA) team in Thames Water Above Ground Engineering to achieve Thames Waters Asset Management Period AMP8 ambitions and beyond. What youll be doing as a Principal I nstrument Controls and Automation (ICA) Engineer • Undertake ICA design work, including scope narratives, system architecture drawings, process narratives, and instrument and I/O lists., • Ensure engineering works comply with regulatory requirements and internal asset standards., • Provide technical support to Operations and Projects in resolving complex ICA issues., • Lead technical sign-off and assurance throughout project delivery, including handover stages., • Mentor and support the development of junior staff., • Provide technical input into Project Definition Briefs., • Manage and review engineering design partner deliverables., • Provide ICA support to the process team and others in responding to waiver requests against Thames Water standards., • Contribute ICA expertise to incident investigations and follow-up remediation activities., • Be a recognised Control & Instrumentation technical leader with extensive, demonstrable ICA experience., • Significant experience in ICA design, including data networks and some Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), with familiarity in the water or utilities sector (or equivalent industries with comparable technical solutions)., • Strong knowledge of the regulatory environment, including detailed understanding of DSEAR, ATEX, and hazardous area requirements, and the ability to specify these effectively., • Proven ability to collaborate with and influence senior stakeholders., • Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline, with professional chartership achieved or working towards it via a defined route., • Good understanding of P&IDs, HAZOP, HAZID, OPMAN, and similar design and risk review processes., • Awareness of contractual and commercial considerations, particularly when supporting project delivery teams., • Competitive salary from 75,000 to 100,000 per annum, depending on experience., • 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays), • Car Allowance., • Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets, • Generous Pension Scheme through AON., • Private Medical Health Care.