Please note this client does not offer VISA sponsorship, only candidates with full Right to Work in the UK and relevant experience will be considered.

Introduction
 
We are recruiting for a Principal Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer within our Energy business. Our work spans nuclear projects (Licensing, New Build, Generation, Life Extension, and Defueling), renewable energy projects, and high-energy industrial facilities such as data centres and hydrogen production plants. Additional opportunities are available across the wider business.
 
Your role will be to manage and deliver EC&I engineering solutions to time, cost and quality across a range of projects. You will work alongside Engineering Managers and Operations Managers to ensure high-value delivery.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Responsible Engineer and Technical Authority on major energy projects.
• Deliver complex EC&I engineering packages to cost, time and quality.
• Lead EC&I strategies, standards and best practices.
• Manage delivery teams across bid, concept, detailed design, installation and commissioning stages.
• Promote innovation, digital tools and continuous improvement Provide technical leadership and quality assurance for safety-critical systems.
• Produce high-quality technical reports.
• Engage with clients, regulators and industry groups.
• Mentor and develop the EC&I engineering team.
• Support systems integration, testing and validation (PLC, SCADA, simulators).
• Apply standards, regulations and engineering compliance.
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• Support business development and proposals.
• Build and maintain client relationships.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Degree (MEng/MSc/BEng/BSc) in EC&I or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status.
• Team leadership, line management or Responsible Engineer experience.
• Extensive EC&I design experience within regulated sectors.
• Strong understanding of safety, regulation and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of EC&I design principles, tools and standards (BS, IEC, IEEE).
• Experience across the full C&I system lifecycle.
• Knowledge of high-integrity control systems.
• Systems engineering experience desirable.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage technical risk.
• Strong communication and client engagement skills.
• Subject matter expertise in EC&I engineering.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Salary and benefits

 
£65-75K per annum
 

Company Description

 
Our client is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions — uniquely positioned to tackle the world’s most complex engineering challenges.
 
 

Apply Now

 
If you are an experienced Principle EC&I Engineer, we encourage you to apply today! Call us for a chat today 01502 564892.