Control Engineer

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a leading Turbine Servicing company to recruit a Senior Control Engineer for its offices in Lincoln, working on a hybrid basis (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home).

The Control Engineer role comes with a start salary of up to £70,000, dependant on experience, alongside benefits that include BUPA healthcare.

If you're an experienced Control Engineer who has worked on turbines and ideally spent time in the Oil and Gas sector, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities And Duties Of The Senior Control Engineer Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will

• Lead the design, programming, testing, and commissioning of control system retrofit and upgrade projects for gas turbine applications.
• Review customer tender documentation and provide technical input into proposals, quotations, and clarifications.
• Develop detailed functional, software, hardware, networking, and interface design specifications.
• Deliver PLC-based control system solutions across the full project lifecycle, from concept through to commissioning and support.
• Coordinate and support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) activities with suppliers and customers.
• Provide technical leadership and collaborate closely with Engineering, Projects, Field Service, and Aftersales teams.
• Support installation and commissioning activities on customer sites, including troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Ensure all project documentation, drawings, and software deliverables meet company quality standards and timelines.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, controls philosophy development, and technical design standards.
• Support business development activities through technical customer engagement, sales support, and supplier interaction.

Professional Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree qualification in Electrical, Electronic, Control, or Instrumentation Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience working with PLC-based control systems across multiple platforms.
• Proven experience with hardware and software used in gas turbine control and fuel systems.
• Strong background in commissioning, site installation, and testing of industrial control systems.
• Experience developing and reviewing FAT and SAT procedures and technical specifications.
• Strong understanding of engineering standards, quality processes, and control system architectures.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to deliver projects to quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Offshore Safety Survival Certificate or similar offshore certification (desirable).

Personal Skills

The Control Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and customers.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive, with strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Flexible and adaptable, with willingness to support both office-based engineering activities and site commissioning work.

Salary And Benefits Of The Control Engineer Role

• Starting salary of up to £70,000 dependant on experience
• Competitive package incl. private medical insurance
• Opportunity to work for a leading servicing company

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