Lead ICSS Engineer

Lead ICSS Engineer

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Engineering Section Manager

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We are seeking an experienced Lead ICSS Engineer to lead the technical delivery of Integrated Control & Safety System (ICSS) projects across national and international energy and industrial sectors. This role combines hands-on engineering expertise with team leadership, ensuring projects are delivered safely, securely, on time, and within budget while providing customers with high-quality technical solutions and support throughout the project lifecycle.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

What’s in it for you?

We want you to bring your full self to work - your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.

• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams of up to 10 engineers, managing workloads, mentoring team members, and promoting engineering best practices.

• Deliver ICSS engineering solutions across the full project lifecycle, including design, configuration, testing, commissioning, and technical close-out activities.

• Act as the technical authority for assigned projects, reviewing and approving engineering deliverables and ensuring compliance with safety, cybersecurity, quality, and contractual requirements.

• Work closely with Project Managers and customers to define technical solutions, resolve engineering challenges, manage risks, and ensure successful project execution.

• Support project planning through the development of engineering estimates, resource plans, work schedules, and cost forecast.

• Provide technical support during installation, commissioning, start-up, and site activities, resolving and resolving technical issues.

• Engage directly with customers, contractors, suppliers, and ABB product development centers to manage technical queries, presentations, bid clarifications, and engineering changes requests.

• Drive continuous improvement through knowledge sharing, coaching, design excellence, and learning from experience.

Work model: hybrid from our St Neots location

Qualifications for the Role

• Degree qualified in Engineering (or HNC/HND with significant relevant experience) and ideally chartered engineer status.

• Proven experience leading teams and delivering ICSS, DCS, PCS, ESD, and Fire & Gas (F&G) projects within the Energy, Oil & Gas, or Process Industries.

• Strong expertise in the design, configuration, testing, and commissioning of Integrated Control & Safety Systems.

• Excellent knowledge of industrial communication protocols and standards, including Modbus, Profibus, and Profinet.

• Strong understanding of engineering governance, including safety, security, quality, and regulatory compliance.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver quality, on time, and within budget.

• Effective leadership, coaching, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills, and experience working with customers, suppliers, and teams.

Benefits

ABB offers a full range of benefits to help you live and work.

• Competitive salary

• 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays

• Competitive contributory pension scheme

• Life assurance

• Flexible benefits scheme (includes options to buy or improve your health)

• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to global projects

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Generous employee referral scheme

• Private medical cover

• Generous bonus scheme

For the 6th consecutive year, ABB UK has been recognized as a Top Employer in UK and certified as a Top Employer for its excellent HR policies and people practices.

More about us

The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, power, and water. With integrated solutions, the Division supports traditional industries and the new energies. The goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the energy transition. With domain expertise, we deliver solutions that improve efficiency and reduce risk. Join us and be part of the team where progress happens and industries transform. Run the world.

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