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Principal Instrument and Control Engineer

Job in Aberdeen City, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City Area, Scotland, UK
Listing for: nexos
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-11-27
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Environmental Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Aberdeen City

Principal Instrument and Control Engineer

Nexos is looking for a Principal Instrument & Control Engineer. Our commitment to challenge aspects of traditional EPC project delivery enables our clients to unlock operational and commercial efficiencies. We value our people and are always looking for new talent.

What you'll be doing

Key role to ensure Instrument & Control Engineering activities are executed in alignment to nexos integrated brownfield offering. You will be accountable for executing discipline engineering activities and ensuring technical quality is maintained within budget and schedule. Reporting directly to the Lead Instrument & Control Engineer.

Responsibilities
  • Act in accordance with the nexos Core Values.
  • Work in accordance with regulatory / nexos HSE & quality requirements.
  • Support Business Management System (BMS) development and improve department working practices, systems, and team efficiency.
  • Support development and competency of subordinates.
  • Maintain required technical quality of work.
  • Maintain effective communication with project management and inter‑discipline teams.
Day‑to‑day focus of team
  • Act as discipline focal point / lead engineer when required.
  • Provide discipline specific input into tenders and proposals.
  • Assess and continuously improve working practices, systems, personnel and team efficiency and performance.
  • Responsible for discipline including personnel, supervision, workload allocation and delivery.
  • Ensure assigned work is compliant to agreed budget and schedule.
  • Input & maintenance of project plan, progress updates and cost control for assigned scopes.
  • Maintain project scope/schedule changes in accordance with change‑control process.
  • Ensure compliance to applicable standards, regulations, codes and procedures.
  • Regular liaison with customer focal points and attendance at key meetings.
  • Estimate/schedule preparation & approval and electronic submission via nexos digital ecosystem.
  • Review, check and approve discipline work output.
  • Discipline checking, approval, and document filing (electronic).
  • Implement appropriate engineering processes and procedures.
  • Maintain regular contact and dialogue with Lead discipline / Engineering Manager.
Contract Details
  • Contract position (PSC)
  • Full‑time –
    40 hrs/pw
  • Location – Albyn Place, Client Office, Remote and supporting our teams in other Aberdeen facilities
Qualifications
  • Significant experience in the Oil & Gas industry with UK bachelor’s degree (or equiv.) in appropriate engineering subject.
  • Chartered / Incorporated Engineer and Member of appropriate Engineering Institute.
  • Experience Engineer with sound technical background and expertise.
  • Experienced in selection and use of applicable codes, practices, standards and statutory documentation.
  • Competent in the direction and organisation of discipline team within a project environment (Small/Medium sized).
  • Competent in commercial, contractual, and administrative aspects of Engineering.
  • Experienced in aspects of discipline design (including multi‑discipline) and use of analytical methods including theoretical background.
Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Industry

Oil and Gas

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