C&I and Functional Safety Consultant

Electus Recruitment Solutions; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Professional membership costs covered

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Electus Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Senior Safety/C&I Engineer to shape the design and delivery of safety-critical control systems. The role offers leadership across complex engineering environments, with project variety and long-term professional development.

The Bristol-based, hybrid role involves office, home, and client-site activity, with permanent, full-time employment. You will lead safety activities, mentor engineers, and drive technical capability across regulated sectors.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of process control systems and engineering documentation.
• Experience applying standards such as IEC 61508, IEC 61511, ISO 13849, DO-178 or DO-254.
• Knowledge of quality management processes aligned to ISO 9001.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead C&I and functional safety activities from concept through to implementation and commissioning.
• Support the development of control systems, safety systems and innovative engineering solutions.
• Work across Engineering Consultancy projects within highly regulated and safety critical sectors.
• Manage technical deliverables, budgets, schedules and stakeholder engagement.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to the growth of technical capability.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree

Job description

Summary

Shape the design and delivery of safety critical control systems while broadening your expertise across complex engineering environments. This role offers genuine scope for technical leadership, varied project work and long-term professional development.

Location and Setup

Bristol-based, hybrid working with a blend of office, home and client site activity. Other sites and locations are feasible for experienced candidates. This is a permanent, full-time role.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead C&I and functional safety activities from concept through to implementation and commissioning.
• Support the development of control systems, safety systems and innovative engineering solutions.
• Work across Engineering Consultancy projects within highly regulated and safety critical sectors.
• Manage technical deliverables, budgets, schedules and stakeholder engagement.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to the growth of technical capability.

Your Experience

Degree qualified in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or equivalent.

• Strong understanding of process control systems and associated engineering documentation.
• Experience applying standards such as IEC 61508, IEC 61511, ISO 13849, DO-178 or DO-254.
• Knowledge of quality management processes aligned to ISO 9001.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to provide guidance, mentoring and technical direction to engineering teams.

Essential Requirements

• Strong background in control and instrumentation engineering within safety critical environments.
• Experience delivering functional safety solutions aligned to recognised industry standards.
• Proven technical leadership experience on engineering projects.
• Client-facing consultancy or stakeholder management experience.

Your Package

Annual salary up to £75,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

This comes with a number of benefits as standard, including:

• Ongoing professional development and structured career progression support.
• Private healthcare provision.
• Annual bonus linked to business performance.
• Professional institution membership costs covered.

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