Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment

Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment  •  Alton, GB (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Cranleigh STEM is working with a leading energy company looking to strengthen its engineering team. We’re looking for an experienced C&I Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. You will play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing process control and safety systems for safe operation.

Salary: £. competitive
Benefits: Performance based bonus, 25 Days holiday + banks, company pension, life assurance.
Location: Alton, Hampshire
Role: Full-time, permanent

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify plant improvement areas and develop project scopes.
  • Design and implement process control and safety systems.
  • Monitor CAPEX & OPEX budgets for C&I activities.
  • Manage small-scale C&I projects.
  • Lead site functional safety efforts.
  • Ensure SIS documentation compliance and perform SIL verification.
  • Specify, test, and commission SIS and control system upgrades.
  • Ensure hazardous area instrumentation meets regulations.
  • Provide technical support for fault diagnosis and remedial actions.
  • Support site-wide process control and safety system maintenance.
  • Supervise C&I Technicians and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Update Safety Management System as needed.

Requirements:

  • Ability to communicate effectively at senior management level and with external stakeholders.
  • Minimum 2 years’ design experience in instrumentation & control.
  • Knowledge of hazardous area equipment design (CompEx 12A & 12B preferred).
  • Experience with functional safety, SIL verification, and relevant certifications (TUV preferred).
  • Involvement in engineering life cycle phases, including design, installation, and commissioning.
  • Understanding of control systems programming and industry standards.
  • Experience with risk management (HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA, RAMS) and contractor supervision.
  • Procurement skills, including equipment specification and supplier coordination.
  • Field troubleshooting and leadership experience in engineering teams.

Competencies:

  • Ability to plan and prioritise effectively.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Reliable, diligent, and able to work under pressure.
  • Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
  • Proficiency in engineering software (PLC, AutoCAD) and MS Office.

For more information or to apply, please contact Lewis Cox at Cranleigh STEM & Sustainability lewis@cranleighstem.co.uk

Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment

About Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment

Cranleigh STEM is a specialist recruitment partner in STEM, Sustainability, and SHEQ. We work with innovative organisations and purpose-led professionals to help solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges, from advancing clean technologies to driving scientific discovery.

We understand that progress in these fields depends on people. Our role is to connect the right individuals with the right teams, whether that’s scientists in the lab, engineers on the ground, or leaders at the helm.

🚀 Our Mission

To support innovative organisations by delivering the talent they need to grow, evolve, and make a meaningful impact in their field.

🔎 Our Core Values

Challenge

We’re comfortable working in complex, technical spaces. We approach every brief with curiosity and care, asking the right questions to deliver people who can genuinely move your organisation forward.

Collaboration

We see recruitment as a partnership. That means open communication, transparency, and shared goals, whether you’re building a team or looking for your next role.

Commitment

We take pride in the work we do. We’re committed to high standards, long-term relationships, and doing what’s right for our clients, our candidates, and the industries we serve.

💡 Our Purpose

To contribute to a more sustainable and innovative future by helping organisations in science and technology attract and retain the talent they need to grow responsibly and with purpose.

🌍 Our Reach

Headquartered in South London, we work with clients and candidates across the UK, Europe, and the USA.

🔬 Areas of Expertise

Biotechnology

Pharmaceuticals

Chemicals & Materials

Food Technology

Clean Technology

Electric Vehicles & Sustainable Engineering

If you're hiring or exploring your next move in STEM, we’re here to help.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Guildford, GB
Year Founded
2001
Website
cranleighstem.co.uk
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