Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Lead Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Lead EC&I Engineer in Liverpool, UK. The role involves managing EC&I projects and acting as a technical authority across multiple disciplines, particularly in sectors like Oil & Gas and Nuclear. Benefits include a car allowance, generous leave, and medical coverage.

Benefits

Car Allowance

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Dental Cover

5% Employer Pension Contribution

Death in Service Cover

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Access to benefit portal

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience as Lead Engineer in Oil & Gas, Nuclear, or regulated sectors.
• Technical authority or line manager experience in engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of standards: 7671, 7430, 61508, ATEX.

Responsibilities

• Manage EC&I engineering and design for projects.
• Act as the technical authority for EC&I discipline.
• Lead projects from concept to commissioning.

Skills

EC&I engineering and design

Project management

Collaboration with other disciplines

Education

MEng / BEng in EC&I Engineering

Tools

AMTECH

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Lead Engineer, Liverpool

Client:

Belcan

Location:

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

Job title: Lead EC&I Engineer

Location: Warrington -- Hybrid

Job type: Permanent

Our client, an engineering company, is seeking a Lead EC&I Engineer (Electrical Controls and Instrumentation) for a permanent position in Warrington. This role is within industries such as Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Energy, Utilities, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, or highly regulated sectors.

Role

This role involves being the Lead EC&I Engineer for one or more projects, managing and completing the EC&I engineering and design, including change control and ensuring consistency across disciplines.

Responsibilities

As a Lead EC&I Engineer, you will be responsible for the EC&I design within engineering, EPCM, or EPC projects, acting as the technical authority for this discipline.

Projects will mainly be in the UK, but may include Europe, spanning the full project lifecycle from concept to commissioning, in both greenfield and brownfield environments.

You will lead projects and coordinate EC&I engineering and design with other disciplines such as Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Process, and Automation. You will also review and approve engineering and design estimates.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Lead Engineer EC&I in an Engineering/EPCM/EPC company within sectors like Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Energy, Utilities, Chemicals, or Petrochemicals.
• Deep knowledge of EC&I engineering and design, with a sound understanding of other disciplines (Automation, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Piping, and Process).
• Experience acting as a technical authority or line manager for an engineering team.
• MEng / BEng in EC&I Engineering.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (preferred), TUV Certification.
• Strong understanding of relevant standards such as 7671, 7430, 61508, 61511, ATEX, DSEAR, LV, and HV.
• Proficiency with EC&I design tools including AMTECH, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, Revit, Dialux, and Microsoft Office.

What’s in it for you?

Benefits include Car Allowance, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Dental Cover, 5% Employer Pension Contribution, Death in Service Cover, Private Medical Insurance, Cycle to work scheme, access to benefit portal, and Employee Assistance Programme.

If you have the required experience and qualifications, please apply using the provided link.