ICA Engineer

Gagingwell

5 days ago

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Position: ICA Engineer - Anaerobic Digestion

Location: Oxfordshire - Hybrid (Office, Home & Sites)

Guide Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 (Plus Car Allowance & Bonus)

Our client is developing multiple anaerobic digestion ("AD") projects in the UK with ambitious plans to become the largest producer of biomethane, biogenic CO2 and green fertilizer in the UK.

They are recruiting for an ICA Engineer who will report to the Head of Engineering and will lead the design, installation, commissioning of instrumentation, controls and automation systems on various projects.

Key responsibilities:

Design & Development: Creating and implementing control system designs and PLC code for new projects or upgrades.
Installation & Commissioning: Overseeing the physical setup, testing, and final commissioning of automated equipment on-site.
Maintenance & Support: Troubleshooting faults, providing technical assistance, and ensuring systems run smoothly.
Documentation: Producing and updating technical documents, risk assessments, and operational manuals.
Network Configuration: Managing communication protocols like Profibus and Ethernet.

Your role will involve:

Prepare technical specifications and documents.
Chair and attend internal and external design review and progress meetings.
Co-ordinate and liaise with suppliers, specialist sub-contractors, in-house functions, site installations and construction teams.

Experience:

Strong computer networking knowledge (especially around OSI layer 2 and 3).
Firewall, router and network switch configuration.
OT System upkeep (patching, monitoring, upgrading).
Cybersecurity basics.
Virtual machine use.
Linux operating system command line use.
Experience in Anaerobic Digestion, biogas/biomethane, liquid organic waste management and biomethane injection would be beneficial.

Qualifications & Skills:

Bachelors or Master's degree or equivalent in Automation/Electrical/Electronic Engineering or similar.
Full UK driving licence, prepared for regular UK and occasional overseas travel.

Here's What You'll Need:

You will have worked within multi-disciplinary teams in a projects or maintenance role with practical experience on site. Ideally in the Anaerobic digestion or biomethane sector or related process industries. You will be proactive and happy to take ownership of tasks and contribute to the growth of the business. They are looking for enthusiastic problem solvers who enjoys working as part of a developing business.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with emphasis on working effectively in cross-functional teams at all levels of the company.
Self-motivated, with good organisational and time management skills.

The company has excellent prospects ahead and have plans to grow substantially in the coming years, providing numerous possibilities for future career progression

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