Senior EC&I Design Engineer

-; St Helens; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior EC&I Design Engineer to lead innovative projects in electrical control systems. In this full-time role, you will leverage your extensive experience to deliver high-quality engineering solutions while managing client expectations and project scopes. This position offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing asset efficiency across various sectors, including nuclear and oil & gas. Join a forward-thinking company where your expertise in electrical engineering will contribute to cutting-edge projects and drive the success of the engineering team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in engineering design or technical specialist roles.
• Experience in regulated environments like nuclear or oil & gas is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead EC&I design of electrical control panels and systems.
• Manage and complete EC&I engineering and design projects.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

EC&I Design

Client Management

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Eplan

AutoCAD Electrical

AMTECH

Job description

Senior EC&I Design Engineer

Location: St Helens

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider supporting customers across various sectors including chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables, and food & beverage. We focus on enhancing asset efficiency, ensuring high availability, and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive offshore and onshore facility experience, specializing in asset management services throughout all lifecycle phases: consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

Our committed team of over 4,500 employees across 14 strategic industrial hubs upholds the highest standards of safety, compliance, and quality.

As a Senior EC&I Engineer, you will provide professional technical assistance and advice to support the Bilfinger UK Manufacturing Engineering Team working on innovative EPC projects in the UK.

This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, based at our control panel manufacturing facility in Haydock, with optional hybrid working.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Lead the EC&I design of electrical control panels and related systems as a senior member of the design and project engineering team.
2. Serve as a technical authority for the EC&I discipline, supporting the Engineering Manager in achieving business goals.
3. Translate customer requirements into effective engineering solutions.
4. Manage and complete EC&I engineering and design projects, supporting manufacturing and overseeing change control.
5. Plan and execute tasks to meet objectives on time, controlling costs and maintaining quality.
6. Manage client expectations regarding project scope and deliverables.
7. Prepare, review, and approve engineering estimates, and monitor project costs, scope changes, and man-hours.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in regulated environments such as nuclear, defence, oil & gas, or power generation is highly desirable.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualifications/experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional engineering design or technical specialist experience.
• Strong theoretical and practical electrical engineering knowledge, with experience in developing, testing, and evaluating engineering designs.

Advantageous Experience/Knowledge:

• Low Voltage switchgear design
• Control and automation system design
• Motor Control Centre design
• Variable drive system design
• Experience with AutoCAD, Eplan, AutoCAD Electrical
• Familiarity with AMTECH

Security Clearance:

• Possession of security clearance is ideal.
• Applicants must meet UK security clearance criteria due to the nature of the work.

For inquiries, contact the recruitment team at 01224 246246.

Engineering & Consultancy | Bilfinger UK Limited | Permanent | White-collar workers | Skilled | Engineering