Senior Engineer Asset Engineering

National Grid plc; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 53,000 - GBP 63,000; Full time

Job summary

An energy provider in Peterhead is looking for a Controls System Engineer to oversee the design and maintenance of control systems. The role ensures compliance with regulations and involves hands-on experience in delivering control system modifications. Candidates should have an HNC in a relevant engineering discipline and strong experience with DCS, PLC, and SCADA systems in a safety-critical environment. A competitive salary and benefits, including a bonus and pension scheme, are offered.

Benefits

Annual bonus up to 6%

26 days holiday plus statutory holidays

Double-match pension scheme

Flexible benefit scheme including healthcare

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Minimum of HNC in Control & Instrumentation, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or Automation.
• Proven experience in safety-critical control systems.
• Hands-on experience with FAT/SAT and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with IEC 61511 standards.
• Develop and maintain control system guidelines.
• Oversee software changes and maintain comprehensive logs.

Skills

Experience with DCS, PLC, and SCADA systems

Knowledge of IEC 61511

Hands-on control system changes experience

Strong documentation skills

Risk assessment proficiency

Education

HNC or equivalent in Control & Instrumentation or Engineering

Job description

Location: St Fergus Gas Terminal SN1 - Peterhead

Salary: £53,461 to £62,895 and range of benefits

About Us

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair andmaintaingas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, andmaintainour industrial competitiveness

About the Role

The Controls System Engineeris responsible forthe design, standardisation, maintenance, and lifecycle management of control systems across St Fergus and SN1. The role oversees and managing compliance against regulations to ensure all works meet specification requirements, optimises operational technology interfaces and supports continuous improvement in control system reliability and performance.

What You'll be doing

Maintain and demonstrate compliance with IEC 61511 across all works and projects within St Fergus and SN1.

• Assess, monitor, and maintain site specific requirements to meet applicable legislation and regulatory standards.
• Undertake and review risk assessments associated with control system changes and promote awareness of safe working practices.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a structured plan for the standardisation of control system construction, maintenance, and documentation.
• Define, implement, and govern guidelines for control system related works, including training requirements, documentation standards, and local work instructions (LWIs).
• Establish, implement, and maintain standardised password management and backup storage protocols across the OT network.
• Contribute to and support the design, implementation, testing, and commissioning (FAT/SAT) of new and modified control systems.
• Oversee and authorise software changes to critical systems, maintaining comprehensive software change logs for DCS, SCADA, PLCs, and associated controllers (e.g. Governors, CCC).
• Review, redefine, and maintain OT backup strategies, including backup frequency, storage locations, integrity checks, and documentation requirements.
• Review, update, and optimise maintenance procedures for control systems, ensuring accurate documentation and timely execution of maintenance activities.
• Act as the local focal point for arranging specialist vendor support and manage associated service level agreements.
• Monitor and maintain the overall health and integrity of control systems, including review of software changes for compliance, risk mitigation, and operational integrity.
• Develop and implement competency frameworks for operators and technicians involved in the operation and maintenance of control systems.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and knowledge sharing to support basic operations, fault finding, and troubleshooting activities.
• Control, maintain, and review critical documentation, including software licences, software change records, configuration files, and network architecture diagrams.

Create, maintain, and periodically review local work instructions to support technicians during callouts, fault resolution, and maintenance activities

About You

You’rean experienced Control Systems Engineer with an HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline and proven experience with DCS, PLC, and SCADA systems in safety‑critical or COMAH‑regulated environments.

You have hands‑on experience delivering control system changes, including FAT/SAT, commissioning, and working within MOC and risk assessment processes. With strong knowledge of IEC 61511, you take a structured, detail‑focused approach to documentation, backups, and working with OEMs to ensure safe, compliant operations.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve andmaintainSecurity Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Key Requirements and Experience

• Educated to minimum of HNC (or equivalent) in one of the following discipline areas:
• Control & Instrumentation
• Electrical / Electronic Engineering
• Automation and Systems
• Proven experience working with industrial control systems, including DCS, PLCs, and SCADA, within a safety critical, regulated, or COMAH equivalent environment.
• Demonstrable hands on experience of control system modifications, including software changes, testing, commissioning, and post change verification.
• Strong experience within Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, and system handover activities.
• Demonstrable experience implementing, maintaining, and reviewing backup, recovery, and configuration management strategies for OT control systems
• Proven knowledge and experience in demonstrating compliance with IEC 61511 and/or comparable functional safety standards throughout the control system lifecycle.
• Demonstrable experience conducting, contributing to, and reviewing risk assessments and Management of Change (MOC) processes involving control systems.
• Substantial experience developing, maintaining, and controlling technical procedures, Local Work Instructions (LWIs), and governance related documentation.
• Strong experience in dealing with OEMs, system integrators, and specialist vendors to support control system activities.
• Proven experience managing and maintaining critical control system documentation, including software licences, software inventories, configuration records, and network architecture diagrams.

What We Can Offer You

Annual bonus of up to6% based on personal and company performance

26days’ holiday plus statutory holidays -optionavailable to buy extra holiday days

Generous double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in,we'lladd £2 (max company contribution 12%)

An optional flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, travel insurance

Death in service 10x your basic salary

Financial protection ifyou'reunable to work due to long term illness or injury

Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave

Professional development and career progression

Employeeassistanceprogramme offering free confidential professional counselling 24 hours per day

Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, relevant to your role

Inclusive Recruitment

At National Gas, we are disability confident and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce thatrepresentsthe communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to ourorganisation, andstrongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best.