Lead Instrument Designer

Lead Instrument Designer - Abadi LNG Location: Leatherhead (4 days in the office / 1 at home) Rate: £50 per hour (Outside IR35) Contract: 8 months Start: ASAP We are taking applications for an experienced Lead Instrument Designer to join a global Engineering business, working on the Abadi LNG greenfield project. You will lead a small team of designers and be responsible for delivering a wide range of Instrumentation and Telecommunication design deliverables to support the project through design, procurement and construction. Key Responsibilities * Lead and manage a design team on greenfield projects, allocating work and monitoring progress and quality. * Prepare and review a wide range of instrumentation and telecom deliverables, including: - Block diagrams - Instrument indexes - Location layouts - Hook-ups and installation drawings - Cable schedules and cable routing layouts - Material take-offs (MTOs) and bills of material (BoMs) - Control room and rack room layouts * Ensure all design work is carried out in accordance with project standards, procedures and specifications. * Collaborate closely with other disciplines (Electrical, Piping, etc.) to provide instrumentation and telecom inputs and resolve interface issues. * Support the Lead Engineer in developing specifications and other design documentation. * Promote and ensure adherence to company and project HSE, quality and technical standards. Technical Skills & Experience * Strong background in Instrumentation design, ideally within LNG, oil & gas or large process plant projects. * Proven experience leading or mentoring a team of designers. * Proficient in 3D drafting software packages. * Experienced user of SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) database application. * Hands-on experience in 3D modelling and extracting drawings from 3D models. * Skilled in developing cable tray layouts and location layouts using MicroStation. * Experience preparing material take-offs and bills of material. * Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a multi‑discipline environment