https://jobs.co.uk/job/leadprincipal-controls-engineer-hernshead-recruitment-ltd--39e222ce-e341-4f2e-b69c-08bf619ac19f RSS feed for Lead/Principal Controls Engineer at Hernshead Recruitment Ltd. en-gb Thu, 28 May 2026 17:04:14 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/leadprincipal-controls-engineer-hernshead-recruitment-ltd--39e222ce-e341-4f2e-b69c-08bf619ac19f https://jobs.co.uk/job/leadprincipal-controls-engineer-hernshead-recruitment-ltd--39e222ce-e341-4f2e-b69c-08bf619ac19f Tue, 05 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Telford | Salary: £65000 - £75000/annum | Type: Permanent | About this position: We are supporting a specialist systems integration company within the process industry who are seeking a Lead / Principal Engineer to take ownership of complex automation projects from concept through to completion. This is a senior technical and leadership role requiring strong full lifecycle experience across DCS-based control systems and the ability to guide multidisciplinary engineering teams through delivery. Job Responsibilities: - Lead the full lifecycle delivery of automation and control system projects within the process industry (concept, design, configuration, testing, commissioning, and handover) Act as technical authority for DCS-based control systems across multiple projects Manage and coordinate engineering teams, ensuring high-quality design and implementation standards Oversee system architecture design, control philosophy development, and functional specifications Interface directly with clients, stakeholders, and suppliers to define requirements and manage expectations Provide technical leadership during FAT/SAT, commissioning, and site acceptance phases Ensure projects are delivered in line with scope, schedule, budget, a... Permanent