This programme has been designed to support people who have had a career break or are trying to transfer their skills in to a new sector or one they used to work in. We know that any gap in work experience or a move away from a sector or skill set makes it very hard to return or join through standard recruitment channels.

The roles in this programme tend to run on a 12 week work placement with a view to securing a permanent role at the end of that period. Although it’s not guaranteed, 96% of our candidates who join the programme go on to secure permanent roles with their host organisation.

As a candidate working with STEM Returners you have access to free CV writing and Interview coaching and if you are successful in securing the role you’ll get access to coaching and mentoring programme to help you thrive in the role.

If you meet the criteria for this role but are unsure if you are eligible for the programme, we encourage you to make an application.

About The Role

Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you want to make a difference? Are you ready to engineer change within the industry and wider community?

At PD&MS, we’re determined to help drive the change that our world needs to see. To support current and new customers to be part of the energy transition, through future-friendly solutions.

You can be part of our vision!

 As the Control & Instrument Designer, you will

• Have some knowledge of the offshore and onshore gas business but similar transferrable industries skills will be also considered in leu of specific O&G experience.
• Be technically competent in own discipline and actively maintains own competence according to standards and pursues continuous professional development.
• Have understanding and ability to interpret system Process and Instrument Diagrams, fabrication drawings and schematics is essential.
• Have great safety awareness and culture in all modifications involved in.
• Work with other designers and coordinate work tasks to achieve required plan dates
• Have experience in managing own scope budgets, produce scope estimates and recognising and controlling scope change. 

The role offers

• Development opportunities: the opportunity to develop within your C&I department, to be appreciated, to work with people who have the same goals and are driven to succeed.
• Varied workload: you’ll have the chance to transfer your skills and develop in our industry and deliver on projects across the fully energy sector, from conventional to renewable energies.
• Opportunities for transferable skills: if you’re experience isn’t traditional oil & gas, we still want to hear from you! If you’ve EPC experience in nuclear, rail, utilities, Petro-chemical, renewables, marine and pharmaceuticals then please apply.
• Salary: Competitive Salary depending on knowledge and experience plus a range of benefits that support your finances, wellbeing, and family.
• Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Income Protection, Private Medical Cover, Private Dental Cover, 33 days holiday, Holiday Buy, Flexible Working and Employee Assist Programme and CrashPlan.

About You

You’ll have experience of:

• Control and Instrumentation design experience (Oil & Gas preferred but not essential) in delivery of Control and Instrumentation projects.
• Typical software packages used for Control and Instrumentation engineering design:

– AUTOCAD (and RastorCAD) / MicroStation /Bluebeam

• Producing the below design deliverables:

– Block Diagrams / Loop Diagrams / Termination Diagrams / Interconnection Diagrams / C&Es / Layout Diagrams / Cable Schedules / Hook-Up Diagrams / Material Requests / Reports

• Reasonable Knowledge in Control system modification, particularly on the wiring interfaces between field instruments and between systems:

– DCS/PCS / ESD/PSD/PSS / F&G / HIPPS / Metering / UCPs

• Reasonable knowledge in field instrument cabling particularly:

– Control valves / Shutdown Valves / Pressure Safety Valves / Flowmeters / Pressure / Transmitters / Temperature Transmitters / Level Transmitters / Switches / F&G Detectors

• Understanding of CE/ATEX and UKCA knowledge is essential.

Personal attributes

Our GENES, our core values, define who we are, what we stand for and how we deliver.

• Go the extra mile
• Empower our people
• Never get complacent
• Engage our partners
• Step up and deliver

If this sounds like you, then you could be a perfect fit.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Engineering discipline is preferred
• Significant, demonstrable experience in Detailed Design Engineering
• Reasonable understanding of all Engineering disciplines
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant Oil & Gas Industry Codes and Standards
• Understand the application of Autodesk Design products
• Conversant in most common Microsoft Office applications
• Having offshore BOSIET, MIST and medical are preferred for the role with experience of site surveys.

About Us

PD&MS has been engineering solutions in the energy industry and beyond since 2002, our ability to combine innovative ideas with technical expertise sets us apart. A flexible, full-service provider committed to supporting the energy transition, we deliver high-quality project work across the entire lifecycle of assets within the oil and gas, renewables, and nuclear sectors. But whoever we work with, it’s the energy, professionalism and purpose of our people that really makes the difference.

Be who you’re meant to be, with PD&MS

We firmly believe in a work culture in which: individual differences are a source of collective strength and pride; everybody can perform to the best of their abilities and on a level playing field; and all colleagues feel they’re part of our team and their voices will be heard.  We’re already heartened by the diversity within our organisation, but we recognise that there’s always more we can do to improve further.  We welcome applications from all persons regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran, or disability status.

We’re energised by the prospect of operating successfully today, tomorrow, and far into the future. But we’re also driven to ensure that our business activities are conducted in socially responsible, morally acceptable, and sustainable ways.

Working Pattern:

• Permanent / Full Time

Location:

• Aberdeen or Glasgow – hybrid working 3 days in the office with flexibility to work from home for 2 days.