Electrical, Control, Instrumentation and Security Group Leader

KBR, Inc; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Comprehensive benefits

Career development

Job summary

Frazer-Nash Consultancy seeks a Group Leader for the Bristol Electrical, Control, Instrumentation and Security Group. The role leads safety-critical EC&I projects, managing interfaces with clients and internal teams to deliver a multidisciplinary service offering.

The candidate will mentor engineers, lead project teams, and ensure design deliverables meet standards and budgets in a consultancy environment.

Qualifications

• MEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience leading safety-critical EC&I projects and producing SLDs, P&IDs, BCDs and schematics.
• Extensive experience with IEC 61513/61508/61511, ISO 13849, DO-178 and DO-254.
• Mentoring and development of electrical engineers.
• Technical leadership on projects in a consultancy environment.
• Line management and supervision experience.
• Knowledge of a recognised PM framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead C&I projects from concept design through to commissioning.
• Develop novel process control systems, including safety systems.
• Oversee production, verification and approval of electrical reports, specifications and drawings.
• Manage a project team to deliver within timelines and budget.
• Interface with clients to gather requirements, report progress and manage risk.
• Engage in contract negotiations and ensure effective risk management.

Skills

C&I project leadership

Process control design

OT cybersecurity

Electrical reports

Team leadership

Client management

Education

MEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Pilz PAS4000

Rockwell Studio Logic

Job description

Title: Electrical, Control, Instrumentation and Security Group Leader

Location: Bristol

Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 + Comprehensive Benefits

Working Pattern: Full time (37.5 hrs per week) – Hybrid Working

Closing Date is 13th September 2026 however we encourage early applications

At Frazer-Nash our people collaborate, inspire and innovate, applying human-centred thinking and technical skills for a future of sustainable progress. We are seeking to appoint a Group Leader for our Bristol based Electrical, Control, Instrumentation and Security Group. Our work often has a safety critical element and interfaces with other teams within Frazer-Nash to deliver a multi-disciplinary service offering, managing these interfaces and effective communication internally and to clients is an essential element of this role.

Person Specification

• Lead C&I projects from concept design through to commissioning.
• Novel process control system design, including accompanying safety systems.
• Good understanding of OT Cybersecurity standards, and hold certification through ISA/IEC or GISP.
• Managing the production, verification and approval of; electrical reports, specifications, and detailed design drawings.
• Managing a project team to ensure production of deliverables to agreed timelines and within budget.
• Client facing to develop requirements and negotiating contracts / agreements, and progress reporting and risk management.

Qualifications and Experience

• MEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Or equivalent)
• Good practical knowledge of process control systems, along with a solid understanding of EC&I documents such as SLDs, P&IDs, BCDs, and schematics.
• Extensive experience leading the development of solutions for safety-critical systems aligned with the following standards: IEC 61513, IEC 61508, IEC 61511 ISO 13849, DO-178, and DO-254.
• Mentoring and development of electrical engineers.
• Technical leadership on projects
• Extensive experience in a consultancy environment.
• Supervision / Line management experience
• Knowledge of a recognised Project Management (PM) framework

Desirable Requirements

• Experience of working with the following platforms: Siemens TIA Portal, Pilz PAS4000, Rockwell Studio Logic
• Formal functional safety certification/accreditation (such as TUV Functional Safety Professional)
• Formal Cybersecurity certification (ISA/IEC or GIAC)
• Chartership
• Interfacing with Regulators (ONR, DMR, CAA, MAA, Ofgem, ORR, etc)

Due to the nature of the work that Frazer-Nash Consultancy undertake, candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

Frazer-Nash is a leading systems, engineering and technology company. We help organisations deliver innovative engineering and technology solutions to make lives safe, secure, sustainable, and affordable. With over 1000 employees, we work from a network of nine UK and four Australian locations. Our people apply their expertise to develop, enhance and protect our clients' critical assets, systems and processes. We use our skills and talents to ensure a sustainable future for society.

Our work helps deliver a safe and secure world, where natural resources are conserved, and clean energy is available to all. And we focus on actions to reduce climate change; supporting rapid and far-reaching transformations in the delivery of energy, security, industry, and transport. At the heart of our business are a set of self-defined core values. These are part of our DNA and we’re committed to upholding them – internally as part of our Frazer-Nash family; in the way we work with our customers; and when we engage with the wider world.

We care At Frazer-Nash, we care about each other; always looking to collaborate and see things from the other person’s point of view. We offer mutual support, learn from one another, and work as a team to deliver the best results Everyone has a voice, and we all make the time to listen We will work with openness and collaborate effectively – thinking about our clients and our people, and responding to their needs We care about the difference we make to the wider world.

We are trusted Effective collaboration is founded upon trust. We earn the trust of our customers and colleagues by delivering on the commitments we have made to them. We deliver success We deliver value and success to our customers and to our business. We continually strive to be the best at what we do. We want to do things that matter We seek out interesting and satisfying work that helps makes a difference in society We use our expertise to provide trusted, impartial professional advice to our clients By making a difference to today, we benefit the world of tomorrow – so we can all go home each day knowing that we’ve done something that really mattered.