476 Instrumentation Engineer jobs in the United Kingdom

Ready to engineer precision in the world of biotech? Join our client's cutting-edge team and play a vital role in developing the instrumentation that powers tomorrow's breakthroughs.

Hobson Prior is seeking an Instrumentation Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of industrial processes. In this role, you will design, specify, and integrate instrumentation and control systems while maintaining high standards of safety and compliance. This is a site-based position.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Responsibilities:

• Design, install, and calibrate instruments like sensors, transmitters, and control valves.
• Perform maintenance tasks and ensure timely completion of work tickets.
• Ensure accurate measurements and controls for safe plant operations.
• Investigate and resolve instrument failures.
• Develop specifications for process measurements (e.g., pressure, temperature, flow).
• Participate in system installations and calibrations.
• Maintain safe working areas and adhere to housekeeping standards.
• Apply good manufacturing practices in facilities and documentation.
• Understand validation requirements for equipment installations.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Experience working to GMP within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology or food manufacturing environment
• Apprenticeship or Degree qualification in engineering
• Knowledge of electrical systems
• Basic understanding of field instruments, P&IDs, and loop diagrams.
• Experience with systems like air handling units, high-purity water systems,, equipment, and filling machines.

For more information, please contact William Hay.

If you are interested in applying to this exciting opportunity, then please click 'Apply' or to speak to one of our specialists visit the 'Contact Us' page.

Hobson Prior is a leading life sciences recruiter focused on finding exceptional people and matching them with the finest positions across the globe. Hobson Prior is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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Instrumentation Engineer Opportunity - Join a Leading Chemical Manufacturer

Are you an experienced Instrumentation Maintenance Technician seeking a new challenge? This company is currently seeking a skilled Instrumentation Engineer to join their dynamic Maintenance team at their state-of-the-art chemical production facility.

- Clitheroe area
- 24.00 ph - Umbrella rates available
- Inside IR35

As an Instrumentation Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and reliable operation of the company's diverse range of equipment and technologies. Your primary responsibilities will include:

- Responding to plant breakdowns to diagnose and resolve instrumentation and electrical faults
- Performing routine preventative maintenance on safety-critical instrumentation
- Contributing to equipment reliability improvements through failure analysis and root cause investigations
- Maintaining accurate records and documentation in the company's CMMS system

To be successful in this Instrumentation Engineer role, you will need to possess a recognised Instrumentation/Electrical maintenance apprenticeship and have attained NVQ Level 3 or equivalent. Familiarity with formal permit to work systems, including lock-out tag-out procedures, is essential. Experience working in a process plant environment, ideally in the chemical or oil and gas industry, is highly desirable.

In return, the company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a bonus, excellent pension contributions, and 25 days of annual leave (varying for shift-based roles). The company is committed to fostering an inclusive culture where all employees feel valued and can thrive in their careers.

If you are an experienced Instrumentation Engineer seeking a new challenge in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity today.

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Ready to engineer precision in the world of biotech? Join our client's cutting-edge team and play a vital role in developing the instrumentation that powers tomorrow's breakthroughs.

Hobson Prior is seeking an Instrumentation Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of industrial processes. In this role, you will design, specify, and integrate instrumentation and control systems while maintaining high standards of safety and compliance. This is a site-based position.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Responsibilities:

• Design, install, and calibrate instruments like sensors, transmitters, and control valves.
• Perform maintenance tasks and ensure timely completion of work tickets.
• Ensure accurate measurements and controls for safe plant operations.
• Investigate and resolve instrument failures.
• Develop specifications for process measurements (e.g., pressure, temperature, flow).
• Participate in system installations and calibrations.
• Maintain safe working areas and adhere to housekeeping standards.
• Apply good manufacturing practices in facilities and documentation.
• Understand validation requirements for equipment installations.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Experience working to GMP within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology or food manufacturing environment
• Apprenticeship or Degree qualification in engineering
• Knowledge of electrical systems
• Basic understanding of field instruments, P&IDs, and loop diagrams.
• Experience with systems like air handling units, high-purity water systems,, equipment, and filling machines.

For more information, please contact William Hay.

If you are interested in applying to this exciting opportunity, then please click 'Apply' or to speak to one of our specialists visit the 'Contact Us' page.

Hobson Prior is a leading life sciences recruiter focused on finding exceptional people and matching them with the finest positions across the globe. Hobson Prior is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

By submitting this application, you confirm that you've read and understood our privacy policy, which informs you how we process and safeguard your data - (url removed)

Work on engineering challenges that don’t have answers yet - and get to invent the tools that make solving them possible. But this isn’t a place for ego-driven ‘eureka’ moments. It’s a place for deep, thoughtful engineers who prove their ideas before pitching them.

Instead of refining existing products, you’ll be building bespoke test equipment from scratch.

It’s a chance to get stuck into serious technical work. From fine tolerances and precision metrology to soldering surface-mount electronics, you’ll be involved in every detail. And it’s not just one discipline - you’ll be mixing mechanical design, electronics, instrumentation, fluid dynamics and thermal systems in a single project.

The expectation is that engineers form and test their own hypotheses, cross-checking with multiple forms of validation — not just gut instinct or theory. And we've all been there, where you're sat designing a part that you have no idea if it can be manufactured. If you don’t know how a machinist would make your part, you shouldn’t be designing it

And as you develop new solutions to these unique challenges, you’ll naturally grow into an even more influential position. You’ll have the chance to shape how things are done and pass that knowledge on to others as the team scales.

What you’ll do

• Design, assemble, and operate high-precision industrial rigs and components—where tolerances are measured in microns, not millimeters.
• Drive quality outcomes with hands-on ownership—every component you touch impacts lab results and test performance.
• Bring understanding: not only of the how behind measurement and alignment, but the why behind every tolerance, material choice, and design constraint.

What you’ll need

• Strong mechanical design engineering experience, especially in designing manufacturable parts and working with tight tolerances
• Hands-on skills in assembly, testing, and jig design, plus familiarity with pneumatic systems
• Previous experience working in a commercial R&D function
• Precision equipment/machinery/products.

Please only apply if you have high-precision, hard-material/mechanical engineering and design experience, as well as an understanding not just how, but why the systems are built a certain way.

About the company

They develop advanced pipeline rehabilitation technology. Their engineering challenges combine fluid dynamics, composites, instrumentation, and high-precision mechanics - giving you the chance to work at the cutting edge of what's possible in engineering.

So if you're someone who can lead themselves, take feedback, and drop bad ideas fast and humility is non-negotiable, you'll fit right in and develop your career.

You can whatsapp me on or apply, all confidential! If you don't have an up to date CV - don't worry, apply with what you have and we can talk through the rest.

Job Spec:

The Instrumentation Engineer will be responsible for designing, specifying, selecting, installing, and integrating instrumentation and control systems. This role ensures the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of industrial processes, supporting both day-to-day operations and long-term improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Design, specify, install, and calibrate a range of instrumentation,.

Instrumentation Engineer Opportunity - Join a Leading Chemical Manufacturer

Are you an experienced Instrumentation Maintenance Technician seeking a new challenge? This company is currently seeking a skilled Instrumentation Engineer to join their dynamic Maintenance team at their state-of-the-art chemical production facility.

- Clitheroe area
- £24.00 ph - Umbrella rates available
- Inside IR35

As an .

• Designing and specifying instrumentation and control systems for new projects and upgrades.
• Overseeing the installation, calibration, and commissioning of instrumentation.
• Developing and implementing preventative maintenance programs for instrumentation assets.
• Troubleshooting complex instrumentation issues and implementing effective solutions.
• Ensuring compliance with safety regulations, industry standards (e.g., IEC 61511), and company policies.
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers and technicians.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including project managers, electrical engineers, and operations personnel.
• Conducting risk assessments and HAZOP studies related to instrumentation.

• A degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards it is highly desirable.
• Extensive experience in industrial instrumentation and control systems engineering.
• Proven experience with PLC, DCS, and SCADA systems.
• Strong knowledge of safety instrumented systems (SIS) and functional safety standards.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and diagnostic skills.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting P&IDs, electrical schematics, and technical documentation.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience with various industry sectors (e.g., oil & gas, chemical, power generation) is a plus.