Lead Instrument Designer
Posted 1 day ago by RHL
£50 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
Leatherhead, Surrey
Summary: The Lead Instrument Designer will oversee a small team in delivering instrumentation and telecommunication design deliverables for the Abadi LNG greenfield project. This role requires collaboration with various disciplines and adherence to project standards and specifications. The position is based in Leatherhead, with a hybrid working arrangement. The contract is for 8 months, starting ASAP, and is classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a design team on greenfield projects, allocating work and monitoring progress and quality.
- Prepare and review a wide range of instrumentation and telecom deliverables, including:
- Block diagrams
- Instrument indexes
- Location layouts
- Hook-ups and installation drawings
- Cable schedules and cable routing layouts
- Material take-offs (MTOs) and bills of material (BoMs)
- Control room and rack room layouts
- Ensure all design work is carried out in accordance with project standards, procedures and specifications.
- Collaborate closely with other disciplines (Electrical, Piping, etc.) to provide instrumentation and telecom inputs and resolve interface issues.
- Support the Lead Engineer in developing specifications and other design documentation.
- Promote and ensure adherence to company and project HSE, quality and technical standards.
Key Skills:
- Strong background in Instrumentation design, ideally within LNG, oil & gas or large process plant projects.
- Proven experience leading or mentoring a team of designers.
- Proficient in 3D drafting software packages.
- Experienced user of SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) database application.
- Hands-on experience in 3D modelling and extracting drawings from 3D models.
- Skilled in developing cable tray layouts and location layouts using MicroStation.
- Experience preparing material take-offs and bills of material.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a multi-discipline environment.
Salary (Rate): £50 per hour
City: Leatherhead
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Engineering
Detailed Description From Employer:
Lead Instrument Designer - Abadi LNG Location: Leatherhead (4 days in the office / 1 at home) Rate: 50 per hour (Outside IR35) Contract: 8 months Start: ASAP We are taking applications for an experienced Lead Instrument Designer to join a global Engineering business, working on the Abadi LNG greenfield project. You will lead a small team of designers and be responsible for delivering a wide range of Instrumentation and Telecommunication design deliverables to support the project through design, procurement and construction. Key Responsibilities * Lead and manage a design team on greenfield projects, allocating work and monitoring progress and quality. * Prepare and review a wide range of instrumentation and telecom deliverables, including: - Block diagrams - Instrument indexes - Location layouts - Hook-ups and installation drawings - Cable schedules and cable routing layouts - Material take-offs (MTOs) and bills of material (BoMs) - Control room and rack room layouts * Ensure all design work is carried out in accordance with project standards, procedures and specifications. * Collaborate closely with other disciplines (Electrical, Piping, etc.) to provide instrumentation and telecom inputs and resolve interface issues. * Support the Lead Engineer in developing specifications and other design documentation. * Promote and ensure adherence to company and project HSE, quality and technical standards. Technical Skills & Experience * Strong background in Instrumentation design, ideally within LNG, oil & gas or large process plant projects. * Proven experience leading or mentoring a team of designers. * Proficient in 3D drafting software packages. * Experienced user of SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) database application. * Hands-on experience in 3D modelling and extracting drawings from 3D models. * Skilled in developing cable tray layouts and location layouts using MicroStation. * Experience preparing material take-offs and bills of material. * Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a multi-discipline environment.