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Wood is currently recruiting for a Control & Instrument Designer with Fire & Gas experience to support a high-profile across projects within the UK. The Instrument Designer will join our Systems Integration team within our Digital Consulting business.  

There is a requirement for hybrid working with Tuesday and Wednesday being based out of any of the following locations – Aberdeen, Glasgow or Staines. Occasional travel to the client site is also expected as required. This position will be for a minimum 4-month duration. 

Please note applicants must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.  

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The Role  

We are currently seeking experienced Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Designers to join our team, supporting a range of Automation and Controls projects. In this role, you will work closely with Instrument Design Engineers to deliver high-quality design and drafting work in line with project schedules, standards, and allocated man-hours. 

You will be responsible for producing detailed instrumentation and control deliverables, including cable block diagrams, loop diagrams, termination drawings, equipment location layouts, and installation details. Your ability to solve complex technical challenges, perform site surveys, and work independently across multiple project aspects will be key to your success. 

Experience with Fire and Gas (F&G) systems is essential, including the design and integration of detection and suppression systems within control and safety architectures. You should be familiar with F&G philosophies, detector layouts, cause and effect diagrams, and relevant industry standards. 

Our Clients and Projects   

Designing the future. Transforming the world.  

Our Systems Integration (SI) team, work with a variety of high-profile clients across the energy sector. Delivering bespoke essential automation and control solutions that enable a safer and more efficient operation.   

Within SI, we are architecting our clients' digital ecosystems to be inherently safe, cybersecure and operable. Within our teams we integrate client source systems across their IT, Operational Technology (OT) environments, securely pushing OT data into IT systems as a foundation for transformation.  

We design and integrate operational technology to achieve business, production, and operational goals.   

Visit our web page to find out more about the exciting work we do: ​Automation & systems integration | Wood  

What we can offer

Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector  Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant   Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business   Competitive renumeration package with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market   Flexible benefits package inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), plus the potential for one additional ‘flex day’ per month. Further benefits include a generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle  Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests   Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession   Energy Transition Academy; join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field