Quest Global
Senior Electrical Control & Instrumentation Engineer
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Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer
Quest Global – UK Headquartered Role Sole UK National with Security Clearance Eligibility Required
About Quest Global
Quest Global is a pioneering engineering services firm, recognised for its innovation, expertise in top OEMs, and deep domain knowledge across seven industries. As a 25-year-old company with a vision for longevity, we drive forward by valuing aspiration, ambition, and humility.
We are seeking humble geniuses—innovators passionate about transforming the impossible into possible. As an interdisciplinary team, we shape a brighter future for all. Colleagues thrive in an environment where:
- Success is collective ("when you win, we all win")
- Failure is a learning opportunity ("when you fail, we all learn")
Are you eager to deliver safe, innovative, and high-quality engineering solutions within highly regulated environments? Apply to contribute meaningfully alongside a culture built on collaboration, trust, and capability growth.
The Role
You will lead and foster Control & Instrumentation (C&I) engineering in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, customers, and regulators, ensuring assets remain robust, compliant, and continually improved. This technical leadership role involves:
- Lifecycle Ownership: Supporting asset maintenance, change management (modifications/upgrades), and obsolescence—keeping systems relevant and compliant across their operational lifecycle.
- Regulatory & Safety Enforcement: Ensuring all designs, modifications, and operations meet stringent regulatory and safety standards.
- End-to-End Excellence: From Feasibility → System Design → Commissioning → Operational Readiness, with hands-on involvement in:
- Installation and testing
- Functional review/compliance checks
- Fault diagnostics and outage remediation
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Key Responsibilities
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Technical Leadership & Expertise
- Serve as subject matter expert (SME) in Control & Instrumentation systems for in-house projects and customer-defined assets.
- Foster engineering best practices across the Lloyd’s Register group.
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Design & Documentation
- Develop, review, and approve all aspects of C&I designs:
- Schematics, calculations, specifications, engineering reports, and technical documentation (e.g., HAZIDs, FMEAs).
- Ensure alignment with site/regulatory standards, external technical requirements, and functional safety (IEC 61508/61511).
- Develop, review, and approve all aspects of C&I designs:
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Operations & Maintenance
- Coordinate site investigations for maintenance, fault analyses, and operational readiness.
- Oversee obsoolescence management—legacy system upgrades and SOTIF (Safety of The Intended Functionality) reviews where applicable.
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Stakeholder Collaboration
- Work directly with customers, project leads, and regulatory bodies to ensure cost-effective, compliant solutions.
- Engage cross-functional teams for design reviews, HAZOP studies, and engineering substantiation.
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Continuous Improvement
- Mentor Junior Engineers and contribute to culture of capability development.
- Advocate for engineering excellence in operational teams to resolve challenges collaboratively.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in Control & Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical Engineering (specialising in Control Systems), or equivalent discipline.
- Proven C&I engineering experience in highly regulated environments (e.g., nuclear, defence, energy, aerospace, utilities).
- Deep knowledge of:
- Industrial control systems (PLCs, Distributed Control Systems)
- SCADA/HMI platforms
- Plant instrumentation and automation trajectories
- Functional safety (SIL/PL) principles
- IEC 61508/61511 functionality documentation, FARA, and safety management.
- Ability to interpret and implement regulations, technical specifications, and safety requirements.
- Experience producing/reviewing technical documents and Engineering Design Profiles.
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Highly Desirable
- Experience and interest in defense, energy, oil & gas, rail, or infrastructure.
- Exposure to plant modification and update projects in dynamic environments.
- Regulatory domain expertise, such as specific knowledge of:
- High-Hazards methodologies (HAZOP, HAZID)
- Security clearance, UK, ESA, or industrial ETP regimes.
- Maintenance/Through-Life Engineering (TLE) concepts.
Required Mandatory:
You must be a Sole UK National and eligible for Security Clearance Meeting Quest Global’s LC6-G requirements.
Desirable Technical Attributes
- Experience with:
- Simulation tools (Plant Simulation, OPC UA)
- Hardware/software lifecycle management.
- In-navelling:
- Automation tools (LabVIEW, MATLAB for control systems).
- Ferreting out obsolescence risks and mitigating their plant impact.
Personality Traits & Cultural Fit
- Technical drive with empathy: You break down complex system features for non-technical stakeholders.
- Adaptability: Active problem-solving—whether training junior stakeholders or taking hands-on ownership in crises.
- Passion for Quality: Zero-compromise mindset toward safety, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
Quest Global is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to helping our people thrive, developing their leadership through mentorship, challenge, and respectful dialogue.
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