PRINCIPAL AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Location: On site in Humber, UK (Occasional visits to Manchester office) Contract Duration: 12 months renewable Project: Oil & Gas Start Date: ASAP Account Manager: Anthony Hughes

Role Overview

An experienced Principal Automation Engineer to lead and coordinate automation activities on a long ? standing Master Service Agreement within the downstream Oil & Gas sector. Acting as the primary technical focal point for Clients, EPCs, OEMs, and vendors, this role ensures automation solutions are delivered safely, compliantly, and in line with technical, commercial, and schedule requirements while supporting successful system integration and plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform site surveys to identify suitable cutover strategies aligned with plant outages and manual operating modes
• Lead the FEED process, including engineering work requests, deliverable structures, and testing and cutover strate...