Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Strategy Lead Engineer

Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Strategy Lead Engineer in Grain Village, Rochester (ME3), ME3 0AR | Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd My career My jobs MA My account Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Control and Instrumentation Technician M Group Old Town, East London (E16), E16 £45,000 - £50,000 plus benefits 2 weeks ago Chiller Engineer Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Rochester (ME1) £43000 - £47000 per annum + Door to door, overtime, van 3 weeks ago Commissioning Engineer Omega Resource Group Milton Keynes (MK1), MK3 Market related 1 month ago Electrical Maintenance Engineer Evolve Talent Search Limited Laindon, Basildon (SS16), SS15 6TJ From £42,000 to £48,000 per annum 1 month ago Electrical Maintenance Engineer Invictus Recruitment Fox Milne, Milton Keynes (MK15), MK15 Up to £45,000 per annum Company vehicle & fuel card 1 month ago Senior Electrical Engineer Future Engineering City of London (EC1) £65000 - £85000 per annum + + Pension + Holidays 2 weeks ago Principal Solar Electrical Engineer AECOM London Competitive 1 week ago Electrical Fitter - Rolling Stock Rullion Limited Golders Green, North West London (NW11), NW11 7NU £23.55 - £31.63 per hour 1 week ago Multi-skilled SCADA/PLC Control Engineer Orion West London (W4) £55000 - £65000 per annum 4 weeks ago Electrical Engineer KeystoneStaffing Limited London 5 days ago Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Strategy Lead Engineer Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd View Profile Grain Village, Rochester (ME3), ME3 0AR Permanent Published: 6 days ago £60000 - £75000.00 per annum Apply Save Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Strategy Lead Engineer Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd Apply Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading energy company to recruit a Lead EC&I Strategy Engineer to be based at its CCGT site in Kent or in North London. The Lead Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £75,000 + medical + bonus. If you're a degree qualified Electrical or Controls and Instrumentation Engineer, with experience managing high-value and high-risk projects, ideally with a project management qualification, then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Lead EC&I Strategy Engineer role Reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader you will: Develop and implement governance, risk, and compliance strategies to ensure the safe and reliable operation of EC&I plant systems. Support the development and delivery of engineering business plans, managing operational and capital expenditure within your area of responsibility. Lead projects and planned outages from concept through to completion, ensuring delivery against safety, quality, schedule, and cost targets. Develop contract strategies, manage supplier performance, and support technical and commercial negotiations. Create and optimise maintenance strategies to improve EC&I asset reliability, compliance, and performance. Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis, audits, benchmarking, and the implementation of best practice. Lead technical reviews and plant modifications relating to EC&I systems, ensuring robust engineering governance and effective change management. Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and engineering standards while promoting a strong safety culture. Develop technical specifications and support tender evaluations, contract placement, and contractor management for EC&I equipment and services. Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors, and external partners to maximise plant performance. Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following: Degree-qualified in Engineering (Electrical, Electronic, Controls & Instrumentation), or HNC/HND with significant relevant industry experience. Strong experience in EC&I systems within power generation, CCGT, heavy industry, manufacturing, or other asset-intensive environments. Good understanding of EC&I equipment, asset management, and maintenance best practices. Proven experience managing projects, outages, or maintenance activities in complex industrial environments. Experience in contract management, supplier performance, and commercial risk management. APMP qualification or equivalent project management experience is desirable. NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification is desirable. Personal skills The Lead EC&I Strategy Engineer role would suit someone who is: Proactive and solutions-focused, with a continuous improvement mindset. Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands. Confident communicator who builds effective working relationships across all levels. Salary and benefits of the Lead EC&I Strategy Engineer role Starting salary of up to £75,000 Benefits package including private medical insurance, bonus and very competitive pension contributions Opportunity to work for a leading energy company with external training opportunities (#LI-RW1) INDPOW Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. 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