About this position:

We are supporting a specialist systems integration company within the process industry who are seeking a Lead / Principal Engineer to take ownership of complex automation projects from concept through to completion. This is a senior technical and leadership role requiring strong full lifecycle experience across DCS-based control systems and the ability to guide multidisciplinary engineering teams through delivery.

Job Responsibilities:

* Lead the full lifecycle delivery of automation and control system projects within the process industry (concept, design, configuration, testing, commissioning, and handover)

* Act as technical authority for DCS-based control systems across multiple projects

* Manage and coordinate engineering teams, ensuring high-quality design and implementation standards

* Oversee system architecture design, control philosophy development, and functional specifications

* Interface directl...