Principal Instrument, Controls & Automation Engineer - PSC

Wood is recruiting a Principal Instrument, Controls & Automation Engineer with extensive experience in Field Instrumentation and Control Systems based at our client office in Reading. 

Our Clients and Projects 

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Wood is growing its project delivery capability across a diverse portfolio of offshore and onshore energy assets, supporting key operators within the Oil & Gas sector. This work spans full asset lifecycles—from brownfield modifications and upgrades through to major projects, shutdown scopes, and ongoing asset enhancements—delivered in complex and safety-critical environments.

Through strong, collaborative partnerships with specialist service providers, Wood is driving a more agile and integrated approach to project delivery. By combining deep industry expertise with innovative technologies and data-led solutions, we are enhancing asset performance, improving reliability, and ensuring safe and efficient execution.

Our teams work at the forefront of the energy industry, supporting both traditional Oil & Gas operations and the evolving energy landscape. We are committed to continuous improvement, embracing new ways of working to deliver smarter, more sustainable solutions.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors 
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant – 
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests

Responsibilities

Work Scope:

• Acting as a focal point for technical assurance, technical queries and EPC contractor oversight
• Review and comment on engineering deliverables, resolve technical queries, and ensure compliance with project specifications, our client's standards, international codes and industry best practices
• Act as the technical authority for instrumentation, control systems, functional safety and telecom interfaces, ensuring engineering deliverables comply with our client's standards, project specifications, international codes and industry best practice