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Wood is currently looking for a Principal / Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer with a strong background in Fire and Gas systems with experience in design and implementation, compliance and safety.
This role sits within our Systems Integration team as part of Woods Consulting business unit support projects across the UK.
The position will be for a minimum 12-month contract with a hybrid working arrangement. Office attendance is required on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at one of the following locations: Aberdeen, Glasgow, or Staines.
Please note applicants must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.

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THE ROLE

As a Principal / Senior Fire and Gas Instrument Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of fire and gas detection systems tailored to gas plant environments. This role is critical in ensuring the safety, compliance, and operational integrity of high-hazard facilities.
You will oversee the preparation of detailed engineering documentation, including design specifications, cause and effect diagrams, functional schematics, F&G layouts, philosophies, and system architecture. Your expertise in selecting suitable instruments for hazardous areas and ensuring compliance with UK safety regulations will be essential.
Working cross-functionally, you will coordinate with engineering, safety, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration of F&G systems with existing plant safety infrastructure. You will also lead technical reviews, vendor evaluations, and inter-discipline coordination to maintain high standards of quality and safety.
In addition to project delivery, you will contribute to technical assurance, support audits and incident investigations, and drive continuous improvement in engineering practices.

THE KEY OBJECTIVE OF THIS ROLE ARE:

• Development of fire and gas detection systems design tailored to gas plant specifications and industry standards
• Preparation of Design related documents (such as: Detailed Design Specification, Cause and Effects diagram, Functional diagram, F&G layout, Fire and Gas Philosophy, Instrument specification for package equipment, BOM, system architecture and operation narrative)
• Selection of suitable instrument for hazardous application
• Inter-discipline review of deliverables from other departments
• Produce Material requisition and contribute to Technical Bid evaluation
• Review Vendor Drawing and consolidate comments generated by other disciplines
• Implement control systems for fire and gas detection, ensuring seamless integration with existing plant safety systems
• Ensure all fire and gas detection systems comply with relevant UK safety standards and regulations for gas plants
• Conduct safety audits and risk assessments specific to gas plant environments to identify potential hazards and improve system reliability
• Lead projects related to the installation and upgrade of fire and gas detection systems in gas plants
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including safety, engineering, and operations, to ensure project success in gas plant settings
• Maintain detailed records of system designs, installations, maintenance activities, and compliance checks for gas plant projects
• Provide regular reports on system performance, incidents, and improvements to management
• Adherence to the discipline specific procedures and providing feedback for continuous improvement
• Support the development and delivery of the technical safety standard expectations and technical assurance
• Participate in audits & incident investigations as required
• Actively maintaining own competence and continuous development
• Technically competent in own discipline and actively maintains own competence according to standards and pursues continuous professional development
• Provide discipline support to the business
• Ensure self-awareness of relevant regulatory framework, legislation changes, initiatives and industry technology developments and promote to direct reports