Metering Engineer
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Cyber Security
About the role
- Lead site‑level technical coordination for metering deployments.
- Conduct site surveys and assessments as the OT technical expert (instrumentation + IT/OT integration).
- Serve as a specialist in metering technologies, instrumentation, and automation.
- Design and validate connectivity architecture (PLCs, SCADA, gateways, Schneider PME).
- Oversee configuration, commissioning, interface validation, and communications integration.
- Ensure cybersecurity compliance with support from Cyber SMEs.
- Manage site‑level documentation, change control, and testing.
- Provide technical support to local engineering teams.
- Perform on‑site assessments for electricity, gas, diesel, water, and wastewater metering installations.
- Analyze P&IDs, process flow diagrams, and electrical single‑line diagrams to identify optimal metering points and technologies.
- Recommend metering solutions aligned with client standards, including meter type, accuracy class, and communication protocols.
- Account for installation complexity, hazardous areas, fluid characteristics, and physical parameters.
- Collaborate with engineering and OT/IT teams to define network requirements and ensure boundary and cybersecurity compliance.
- Provide technical direction to OEMs and contractors supporting procurement and commissioning.
- Document “as‑is” and “to‑be” metering configurations with full traceability.
- Produce deliverables including site assessments, metering gap analyses, specifications, connectivity designs, layouts, calibration guides, BoMs, and technical validation for vendor quotes.
- Demonstrate integrity, inclusion, accountability, continuous development, and teamwork in alignment with client expectations.
Requirements
- Degree or equivalent in Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation, or Control Engineering.
- Proven experience in industrial utilities metering (electricity, gas, steam, water, wastewater).
- Experience in pharmaceutical or process manufacturing environments preferred.
- Strong understanding of flow‑measurement principles and metering technologies.
- Deep knowledge of Modbus TCP/RTU, Ethernet/IP, RS‑485, pulse/analog signals.
- Familiarity with PLCs, gateways, SCADA systems, and PME integration.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and produce structured documentation.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Training in hazardous area equipment selection and installation fundamentals.
- Experience with global projects and local/international standards (ATEX, CSA).
- Skilled in handling large datasets for energy data verification.
- English language proficiency required.
Benefits
- remote with travel at set milestones
- BPSS clearance required
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
metering technologiesinstrumentationautomationcybersecurity complianceflow-measurement principlesModbus TCPEthernet/IPRS-485pulse signalsanalog signals
Soft skills
communicationstakeholder engagementteamworkintegrityinclusionaccountabilitycontinuous development
Certifications
degree in Electrical Engineeringdegree in Instrumentation Engineeringdegree in Automation Engineeringdegree in Control Engineeringtraining in hazardous area equipment selection