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Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer
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Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£45,000
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
Our predicted code SOC 2125 (84% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £45,000, and Kintec Global Recruitment is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the published rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
Senior Control and Instrumentation Engineer
Working Location
Cardiff
Contract Type
Permanent
Salary
£60,000 - £75,000
Overview
Whether you are an established Control and Instrumentation Engineer looking for a site to make your own, or you are ready to step up and take on genuine ownership for the first time, this role offers a level of scope that is hard to find.
You will be supporting an established chemical and process manufacturing operator that is investing in the long-term future of a key production site. This role sits at the centre of that plan, owning everything from the control system layer through to site IT, with genuine input into capital projects that protect output and product integrity going forward.
Why This Role Stands Out
- Sole subject matter expert across the full control and OT estate
- Direct input into the site's long-term investment and capital projects plan, not just day-to-day support
- Real influence over safety systems, alarm philosophy, and cybersecurity standards
- Stable, established manufacturing environment producing critical products for its market, with genuine investment in your development
- Contributory pension, annual bonus, private medical cover, and a strong holiday allowance
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the site's technical authority for control systems and OT/IT infrastructure
- Make controlled programming changes to the DCS and PLCs under proper change and commissioning discipline
- Set and maintain site standards for alarms, overrides, cybersecurity, and IEC 61511 compliance
- Own the site's protective systems, including interlocks, trips, and SIL-rated functions
- Maintain infrastructure from controllers and networks through to historians, servers, and backups
- Investigate plant performance issues through structured root cause analysis
- Support the Engineering Manager with control-system and IT budget planning
- Act as subject matter expert on capital projects touching the control and OT scope
- Coordinate local IT and wider corporate digital functions under one aligned approach
- Drive a safety-first culture aligned to UK legislation and site SHE requirements
Requirements
- Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Control Systems, or Instrumentation and Electronics
- Experience with ownership of instrumentation and control systems
- Experience across DCS software and hardware architecture, including virtualised environments with replication and failover (beneficial)
- Hands-on PLC exposure across platforms such as Allen-Bradley or Siemens, plus SCADA and ladder logic
- Functional safety certification to IEC 61511/61508, or a strong willingness to work towards it
- Working knowledge of, or interest in developing, OT cybersecurity practices and management systems
- Structured problem-solver, with familiarity with 5-Why, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies preferred
- Valid right to work in the UK required; sponsorship is not available for this role
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Where this offer sits in the market
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2125 going rate of £45,000. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.