Technical Authority - Controls & Instrumentation

Reporting directly to the Head of Site, the Controls and Instrumentation role serves as the technical authority for the site's Control and Instrumentation (C&I) systems and assets. The role is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of critical national infrastructure within a large and complex scientific research facility in Colindale. Due to the nature of the position, the role is site-based.,

• Ensure compliance with UKHSA engineering policies, statutory requirements, and industry best practice, maintaining the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of C&I assets.
• Provide technical oversight of maintenance activities, including installation, commissioning, calibration, fault diagnosis, repair, and lifecycle replacement of C&I systems.
• Manage and provide technical assurance for Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS) assets, ensuring alignment with ISA/IEC 62443 principles and HSE guidance.
• Provide specialist engineering input to strategic planning, capital projects, and infrastructure developments to support current and future operational needs.
• Develop and continuously improve engineering standards, procedures, and maintenance strategies, ensuring compliance with regulatory and organisational requirements.
• Analyse asset performance and maintenance data to drive continuous improvement, optimise reliability, and improve asset resilience and value.
• Act as the subject matter expert for Control and Instrumentation systems, providing technical advice and assurance to engineering, scientific, and project teams.
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders, communicating complex technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

  The role requires excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage, influence and collaborate with individuals at all levels of the organisation, often balancing differing priorities and perspectives.
  
  The successful candidate will be a member of a recognised professional engineering institution, such as the IET or IMechE, and will either hold Chartered Engineer status or be actively working towards professional registration.

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