DCS Engineer - Energy from Waste

Job Type:
Permanent
Job Sector:
Engineering, Other
Region:
South East
Location:
Maidstone
Salary:
£44,000 to £60,000 per annum
Salary Description:
Bonus & Car Allowance
Posted:
05/06/2025
Recruiter:
ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd
Job Ref:
BBBH27020

Astute’s Power Team are working with a leading Waste Management company in the UK and are recruiting for a DCS Engineer to join the Engineering team of a large Energy from Waste plant.

A vital role within the Power Station, you’ll be managing the “nerve centre” of the plant, the Control System. Overseeing continuous improvement programs to increase reliability, availability and efficient whilst minimising costs to the business.

If you have the relevant experience (please see below) and are looking for a rewarding role in the Power sector, then please apply.

Responsibilities and duties of the DCS Engineer role
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for:

* Assume overall responsibility for the entire DCS system.
* Oversee and assist with the maintenance of the DCS system, fault finding and troubleshooting and adding loops in the DCS
* Assisting the EC&I department in their daily activities and making adjustments in the system to increase unit and plant performance
* Identify and implement modifications and improvements to the plant
* Manage, forecast and review the O&M budget
* Develop and planning outages, inspections and maintenance activities, working alongside other Engineers to ensure work is carried out safely, on time and to budget.

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

* HNC/HND in a relevant Engineering discipline with a focus of Control Systems – lower qualifications will be considered with suitable experience
* Ideally qualified with an IOSH or NEBOSH or equivalent in Health & Safety
* Completed a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship

Personal skills
The DCS Engineer role would suit someone who has:

* Ideal experience working on Yokogawa Centrum, Exaquantum, Siemens Simatic Step & WinCC
* Exposure to managing a budget, supervising contractors and planning projects such as outages and plant improvement projects
* Previous experience working in a heavy engineering plant such as Energy from Waste, Biomass, Coal, CCGT, Nuclear / Power Generation, Petrochemical or Oil & Gas etc ideally with Steam Raising plant.
* Marine Engineers from Merchant Fleet or Royal Navy will be considered

Salary and benefits of the DCS Engineer role

* Industry competitive salary
* Company Car / Car Allowance
* Pension matched up to 6%
* Bonus opportunity
* Further full company benefits

INDPOW

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Contact Details:
ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd
Tel: 02392 288 286
Fax: 02392 288 288
Contact: Daniel Grosvenor
Email:

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