About you:
Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:
As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:
We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

Scope of Work:

Kent is looking for a Senior Control and Instrumentation Engineer to be based in Woking on an Outside IR35 contract basis.

Deliverables:

The Senior C&I Engineer will be responsible to produce the following deliverables:

Carry out FEED deliverables

Design and develop control systems for industrial processes, including selecting instrumentation and control devices.

Develop, configure, and program programmable logic controllers (PLCs) or distributed control systems (DCS) for automated control systems.

Select appropriate sensors, transmitters, actuators, and other instruments to monitor and control the process.

Integrate C&I systems with other systems (e.g., SCADA, HMI) to ensure data flow and coordination between different systems.

Communicate with project stakeholders, such as clients, vendors, and contractors, to ensure clear expectations and timelines.

Develop schedules for the design, procurement, installation, and commissioning phases of projects.

Identify potential project risks, propose mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with relevant standards and codes.

Create and maintain detailed design documents, including control logic diagrams, wiring diagrams, and P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagram) updates.

Prepare regular progress reports and ensure timely documentation of any design or scope changes.

Ensure all designs and implementations comply with local, national, and international standards (e.g., IEC, ISA, NEC).

Implement and monitor safety standards and practices related to C&I work to minimize risks and ensure worker safety.

Ensure environmental regulations and sustainability goals are considered in system design and operation.

Suggest process improvements through better control strategies or system configurations.

Work closely with electrical, mechanical, and civil engineers to ensure that C&I systems integrate well with other aspects of the project.

Manage relationships with vendors and ensure that components are delivered as specified, on time, and within budget.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Please contact us confidentially at recruitment.uk@kentplc.com to find out how we can support you.