EC&I Specialist

Major Manufacturing; Haverhill; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Compex in Haverhill, UK is seeking an EC&I Technician to deliver electrical, control, and instrumentation engineering across a regulated manufacturing site. You will support plant performance, regulatory compliance, and safety-critical systems, working with operations, maintenance, and process engineering teams.

The role emphasizes SIL and functional safety activities, hazard assessments, and maintaining compliance with UK electrical and safety regulations, contributing to continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Control, or Instrumentation Engineering.
• Experience in regulated or hazardous environments (pharma, oil & gas, chemical).
• Experience with SIL, functional safety, or safety lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Provide EC&I engineering support across plant operations and projects.
• Design, maintain, and improve electrical and control systems in a regulated environment.
• Support and lead SIL and functional safety activities.
• Develop and review safety documentation including HAZOP, LOPA, and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with UK electrical and safety regulations.
• Support shutdowns, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with operations, maintenance, and process engineering teams.
• Manage contractors and external engineering partners where required.
• Drive reliability, asset integrity, and plant safety.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Control systems

Instrumentation

Education

Degree in Electrical/Control/Instrumentation Engineering

Job description

EC&I Technician | Compex | Regulated Manufacturing | Haverhill, UK

We are partnering with a well-established and highly regulated manufacturing organisation to recruit an experienced EC&I Technician. This is an excellent opportunity to join a safety-focused business operating in a complex, high-compliance environment, where engineering standards and continuous improvement are key to success.

This role will focus on delivering safe, compliant, and reliable electrical, control, and instrumentation engineering across a critical manufacturing site. You will play a key role in supporting plant performance, regulatory compliance, and safety-critical systems.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Control, or Instrumentation Engineering


• Strong experience working in regulated or hazardous environments (e.g. pharmaceutical, oil & gas, chemical or similar)


• Proven experience with SIL, functional safety, or safety lifecycle management

Key Responsibilities

• Provide EC&I engineering support across plant operations and projects


• Design, maintain, and improve electrical and control systems in a regulated environment


• Support and lead SIL and functional safety activities


• Develop and review safety documentation including HAZOP, LOPA, and risk assessments


• Ensure compliance with UK electrical and safety regulations


• Support shutdowns, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives


• Work closely with operations, maintenance, and process engineering teams


• Manage contractors and external engineering partners where required


• Drive reliability, asset integrity, and plant safety