Senior EC&I Engineer
20 days ago
Bridgwater
Job Title: SeniorEC&I Engineer Location: Bridgwater, Somerset – 1 day per week on-site Role Type: Permanent Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum depending on experience Our client, an EC&I engineering services firm in Bridgwater, require an experienced Senior EC&I Engineer to join their established team. Candidates would need to have lived & worked in the UK for 5+ years and be eligible for BPSS security clearance. The Senior EC&I Engineer is a key technical authority responsible for leading the development, assurance, and delivery of complex Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) system designs across regulated engineering projects. What the role of the Senior EC&I Engineer entails: Technical Leadership & Design Authority • Lead the development of project specific EC&I design solutions, including concept designs,, • basis of design documents, system architectures, and equipment selection strategies., • Apply engineering judgement to assess technical options, balancing safety, compliance, cost,, • obsolescence, and through-life considerations., • Act as technical lead for project specific EC&I design decisions, ensuring solutions are robust,, • buildable, and aligned with project requirements., • Resolve complex or cross-disciplinary technical issues, escalating where required and, • Provide technical guidance and mentoring to EC&I Design Engineers., • Support the development of engineering capability within the team through review feedback,, • knowledge sharing, and promotion of best practice., • Act as a primary technical point of contact with clients on assigned projects., • Contribute to technical meetings, design reviews, site visits, and supplier engagements., • Confirm all EC&I design work complies with company procedures, ISO standards, and relevant legislation., • Promote a strong safety culture, ensuring health, safety, and environmental considerations are embedded in all design activities., • Support the production and maintenance of accurate, and auditable design records suitable for regulatory scrutiny and project handover. What experience you need to be the successful Senior EC&I Engineer: • HND / Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Control, or a related engineering discipline., • Typically 7+ years’ experience in an EC&I engineering role within a regulated or industrial environment, such as nuclear, Oil & Gas, energy, or industrial manufacturing., • Demonstrable experience delivering EC&I designs across the full project lifecycle., • Chartered Engineer status is advantageous; candidates actively working towards chartership through a recognised professional institution (e.g. IET) are strongly encouraged., • Strong technical expertise in EC&I system design, including architecture development, equipment specification, and design justification., • Applied knowledge of functional safety standards (IEC 61508 / IEC 61513) and cyber security (ISO 27001 / IEC 62443)., • Working knowledge of standards related to PLC implementation, instrumentation, and control panel design., • Experience with obsolescence management, lifetime considerations, and system maintainability., • Working awareness of related EC&I topics such as PLC-based systems and MCC/switchgear — sufficient to engage effectively with clients/suppliers. This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior EC&I Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!