https://jobs.co.uk/job/principal-automation-engineer-first-recruitment-group--8bac5d09-3202-4e72-94b3-5fa3899d4db1 RSS feed for Principal Automation Engineer at First Recruitment Group. en-gb Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:46:14 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/principal-automation-engineer-first-recruitment-group--8bac5d09-3202-4e72-94b3-5fa3899d4db1 https://jobs.co.uk/job/principal-automation-engineer-first-recruitment-group--8bac5d09-3202-4e72-94b3-5fa3899d4db1 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Cheadle Hulme | Salary: Negotiable | Type: Contract | New Job Opportunity - Principal Automation Engineer - 12 month ongoing PAYE Contract - Manchester or Humber  Job Title: Principal Automation Engineer Location: Manchester or Humber Contract : 12 Months ongoing PAYE Site Requirements: Regular Site visits (expenses paid for) Position Overview An experienced Automation Engineer is required to lead and coordinate automation activities on a long-standing Master Service Agreement within the downstream oil & gas sector. Acting as the key focal point for stakeholders and vendors, you will ensure all technical, safety, commercial, and schedule requirements are achieved, supporting successful system integration and plant operations. Key Responsibilities Engineering & Design Conduct site surveys to identify suitable cutover strategies aligned with plant outages and manual operating modes Lead FEED activities, including engineering work requests, deliverable structures, testing, and cutover strategy development Review and approve DCS / PLC proposals from vendors and system integrators Review and approve EC&I and OEM detailed design documentation Coordination & Reviews Lead multidisciplinary design review meetin... Contract