EC&I Engineer

E3 Recruitment; Salford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading upper-tier COMAH chemical manufacturer is seeking an EC&I Engineer to join their site in Salford, United Kingdom. This permanent role offers a salary of £65,000-£70,000 per annum along with excellent benefits including employer pension contribution, private healthcare, and holiday allowance. Responsibilities include providing EC&I engineering support, ensuring compliance and reliability of systems, leading projects, and troubleshooting complex issues. The role is site-based and requires collaboration with internal teams and contractors.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution

Free on-site parking

Part-subsidised private healthcare

Excellent holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Control Engineering is required.
• Experience with ATEX, DSEAR, SIL, and functional safety standards.
• Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert EC&I engineering support across all operations.
• Ensure safety and compliance of plant equipment.
• Lead or support projects from concept to commissioning.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Control engineering

Instrumentation

Troubleshooting complex systems

Project management

Education

Degree in Electrical or Control Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

DCS

SIS

Job description

A leading upper-tier COMAH chemical manufacturer is seeking an EC&I Engineer to join their Manchester site on a permanent basis. This role offers a salary of £65,000-£70,000 per annum along with a competitive benefits package including a double-figure employer pension contribution, free on-site parking, company part-subsidised private healthcare, and excellent holiday allowance. This is a site-based role, working standard days, five days a week.

As an EC&I Engineer, you will provide expert Electrical, Control, and Instrumentation engineering support across plant operations, maintenance, and projects. You will be responsible for improving reliability, safety, and compliance of EC&I systems, delivering minor projects, troubleshooting complex systems, and supporting regulatory requirements on site.

Key Responsibilities :

• Act as the site's SME for EC&I matters, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operation of plant equipment.
• Develop and maintain site standards (ATEX, DSEAR, SIL, functional safety) and technical documentation.
• Lead or support projects from concept to commissioning, coordinating internal teams and contractors.
• Provide guidance to maintenance teams on preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across PLCs, DCS, SIS, and field instrumentation.
• Participate in COMAH audits, HAZOP / LOPA studies, and regulatory inspections.