EC&I Test Engineer

ALTEN LTD - UK; Derby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is looking for a Senior EC&I Engineer in Derby to lead testing strategies for large-scale infrastructure projects in regulated sectors such as nuclear and energy. This role involves hands-on leadership, technical oversight, and collaboration with third-party suppliers to ensure quality and compliance in testing processes.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible working

Social atmosphere and team-building

Qualifications

• Extensive expertise in EC&I engineering within regulated sectors.
• Experienced in drafting technical testing deliverables.
• Strong hands-on knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Develop test frameworks for control and instrumentation systems.
• Ensure quality and compliance in testing with external vendors.
• Provide oversight on supplier-led testing.

Skills

EC&I engineering

DCS

PLC

SCADA

Industrial instrumentation

Low-voltage switchgear

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Control Systems

Instrumentation

Job description

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Job Description

What will you be doing?

We’re seeking an Senior EC&I Engineer to take the reins of testing strategy and execution for a large-scale infrastructure programme within a regulated domain such as nuclear, defence, or energy. This position demands a hands-on leader capable of setting clear testing direction, crafting technical documentation, and working closely with third-party suppliers to guarantee quality and compliance.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Develop robust test frameworks and methodologies for control and instrumentation systems.
• Create comprehensive verification procedures aligned with system functionality and regulatory expectations.
• Collaborate directly with external vendors and partners to ensure precise and timely delivery of test programmes.
• Provide authoritative oversight on supplier-led testing; review, critique, and approve technical work as necessary.
• Take charge of commissioning phases and generate the full suite of quality assurance and validation documents.
• Ensure all testing activities align with the overarching safety case, technical specs, and programme quality benchmarks.

Who are we looking for?

• Extensive expertise in EC&I engineering within a regulated or high-integrity sector.
• Strong hands-on knowledge across:
• Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• SCADA and HMI technologies
• Industrial instrumentation and sensors
• Low-voltage switchgear and control assemblies

You are...

• Passionate about engineering
• result-oriented
• proactive
  
  

Qualifications

Experience, skills and qualifications required:

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Instrumentation, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in an EC&I role within regulated sectors (e.g., nuclear, energy, defence, or aerospace).
• Experienced in drafting and reviewing technical testing deliverables, such as verification plans, commissioning evidence, and QA records.
  
  

Additional Information

Why join us?

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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