Hartlepool
We're recruiting an Electrical & Instrumentation (E/I) Engineer to lead the design, maintenance and compliance of electrical and control systems across a complex industrial operation. This role combines technical authority with project delivery, ensuring safe, reliable and regulation-compliant system performance. Client Details Our client is a highly regulated, process-driven organisation operating complex electrical and instrumentation systems in a safety-critical environment. They are committed to engineering excellence, continuous improvement and maintaining the highest standards of compliance and operational performance. Description Key responsibilities: • Lead the design, specification and review of electrical and instrumentation systems for new installations and modifications, • Provide technical leadership and troubleshooting support to engineering, maintenance and operations teams, • Ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations (e.g. BS7671, ATEX, DSEAR, IEC), • Act as the technical authority for E/I systems, maintaining system integrity and driving improvements, • Manage third-party contractors, vendors and consultants across E/I project scopes, • Lead and support safety studies including HAZOP, LOPA and SIL assessments, • Develop and enhance maintenance strategies to support asset reliability and performance, • Produce and review technical documentation including drawings, specifications and reports, • Deliver capital projects from concept through to commissioning, • Mentor and develop technicians, providing guidance and technical oversight Profile The successful candidate: • Degree-qualified in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering (or equivalent), • Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) desirable, • Strong experience working with E/I systems in a process or industrial environment (e.g. chemicals, energy, manufacturing), • Deep understanding of UK electrical/instrumentation standards and legislation, • Experience with functional safety and hazardous area design/selection (CompEx advantageous), • Strong knowledge of industrial control systems, automation and instrumentation networks, • Proven experience across design, maintenance and project delivery, • Confident working cross-functionally with operations, contractors and stakeholders, • Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, • Experience using relevant engineering tools/software (e.g. AutoCAD, ETAP, PLC/DCS platforms) Job Offer What's on offer: • Salary of £65,000 to £75,000, • Opportunity to act as a technical lead within a complex, safety-critical engineering environment, • Involvement in high-value projects from concept through to delivery, • Exposure to advanced control systems, functional safety and hazardous area engineering, • A structured and compliance-led culture with strong engineering standards