Lead C&I ICSS Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026. Airswift scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job reference
1283006
Location
Brentford,, Greater London, United Kingdom
Sector
Energy - Oil & Gas
Function
Engineering & Design
Employment type
Contract
Date published
November 5, 2026
Job Title: Lead C&I ICSS Engineer
Duration: 1 year assingment
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Location: Greater London, United Kingdom
This opportunity is with a global EPC contractor supporting the energy transition across consulting, engineering, procurement, construction management and asset lifecycle services. The role sits within a major EPCm project in the low carbon energy and carbon capture and storage sector, with responsibility for integrated control and safety systems across design, procurement, testing and delivery. This position offers the chance to lead complex ICSS engineering activities, coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces and contribute to critical project execution in a technically demanding environment.
Required Experience:
- Experience in Control & Instrument Engineering Design on large or major capital projects from concept through to start-up
- Strong experience in the specification, design, procurement and implementation of Integrated Control and Safety Systems
- Previous experience acting as an ICSS Lead, Control Systems Lead or Senior Control Systems Engineer on a major EPC or EPCm project
- Experience managing ICSS vendor packages from enquiry and technical bid evaluation through detailed design, manufacture, testing and delivery
- Experience coordinating engineering activities between project teams, package vendors and other engineering disciplines
- Experience supporting design reviews, system architecture reviews, FAT, SAT, construction, commissioning, start-up and handover activities
- Experience working within the C&I discipline of an EPC or EPCm contracting organisation
Required Skills:
- Strong knowledge of Integrated Control and Safety Systems including DCS, SIS/ESD and associated control system interfaces
- Good understanding of control system architecture, networking, system cabinets, I/O, remote I/O, communications and interfaces with third-party and package systems
- Ability to develop and review control philosophies, functional design specifications, system architecture drawings, I/O schedules, cause and effect diagrams and control system interface documents
- Good knowledge of IEC 61511 and functional safety lifecycle requirements, particularly for the implementation and lifecycle management of Safety Instrumented Systems
- Experience with industrial communication protocols and integration of packaged equipment and third-party control systems
- Ability to provide technical input to cause and effect diagrams, alarm and trip requirements, and functional safety activities including HAZOP, LOPA and SIL assessments
- Strong capability in engineering budget oversight, planning, cost control, progress monitoring and technical quality management
- Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with project management, engineers, vendors and global engineering teams
Preferred Qualifications:
- Functional Safety Engineer qualification such as TÜV FS Engineer or equivalent
- Understanding of industrial cybersecurity requirements applicable to control systems, including IEC 62443 principles
- Carbon Capture and Storage experience
About Airswift:
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.
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