Junior E&CI Engineer

ALTEN; Heysham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company seeks a Junior EC&I Engineer in Heysham, UK. This position involves supporting critical plant systems within the energy sector, focusing on OT and cybersecurity. Ideal for recent engineering graduates or ex-service personnel looking to transition into a regulated industrial environment. Competitive salary, private medical insurance, and a personalized career path are part of the offering.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Must hold UK driving license and be a UK resident for at least the last 5 years.
• Knowledge of OT systems lifecycles including design and commissioning.
• Awareness of configuration management and cybersecurity principles.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance and security of OT systems and networks.
• Act as a technical point of contact for OT security-related activities.
• Maintain and update key documentation related to OT systems.

Skills

Engineering passion

Eager to learn about OT

Collaborative

Reliable

Detail-oriented

Education

BSc/BEng in Electronic Engineering or related field

Job description

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As a Junior EC&IEngineer, you will support the protection and resilience of critical plant systems within the energy and utilities sector. Working onsite at a key Energy Utility customer in the North West of England andyour role will focus on OT systems and cybersecurity. You will help manage and maintain configuration control, technical documentation, asset registers, and cyber security processes that support secure plant operation.

This opportunity is ideal for recent engineering graduates or ex-service personnel eager to transition into the highly regulated and safety-critical world of industrial control systems.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Support the maintenance and security of OT systems and networks, including configuration control, asset tracking, and cyber security resilience.
• Act as a technical point of contact for OT security-related activities, assisting PCSS Practitioners and Portable Computing Device Assessors.
• Maintain and update key documentation: plant network diagrams, OT asset registers, security operating procedures, software libraries, and cyber incident response protocols.
• Assist in applying cyber security frameworks (e.g. IEC 62443, NIST) to support OT system design and operations.
• Liaise with plant engineering and security teams to ensure compliance with safety and security regulations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the OT systems and share feedback with internal and client teams.

You are...

• Passionate about engineering in critical infrastructure
• Eager to learn about OT and cyber security
• Collaborative, reliable, and detail-oriented

Job Description

What will you be doing?

As a Junior EC&IEngineer, you will support the protection and resilience of critical plant systems within the energy and utilities sector. Working onsite at a key Energy Utility customer in the North West of England andyour role will focus on OT systems and cybersecurity. You will help manage and maintain configuration control, technical documentation, asset registers, and cyber security processes that support secure plant operation.

This opportunity is ideal for recent engineering graduates or ex-service personnel eager to transition into the highly regulated and safety-critical world of industrial control systems.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Support the maintenance and security of OT systems and networks, including configuration control, asset tracking, and cyber security resilience.
• Act as a technical point of contact for OT security-related activities, assisting PCSS Practitioners and Portable Computing Device Assessors.
• Maintain and update key documentation: plant network diagrams, OT asset registers, security operating procedures, software libraries, and cyber incident response protocols.
• Assist in applying cyber security frameworks (e.g. IEC 62443, NIST) to support OT system design and operations.
• Liaise with plant engineering and security teams to ensure compliance with safety and security regulations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the OT systems and share feedback with internal and client teams.

You are...

• Passionate about engineering in critical infrastructure
• Eager to learn about OT and cyber security
• Collaborative, reliable, and detail-oriented

Qualifications

Experience, skills and qualifications required:

• A BSc/BEngin Electronic Engineering, Instrumentation & Control, Process Engineering, or Embedded Systems (or equivalent discipline).
• Knowledge of OT systems or industrial instrumentation & control lifecycles (design, commissioning, operation, and decommissioning).
• Awareness of configuration management and cybersecurity principles in OT environments.
• Must hold a UK driving license and have been a UK resident for at least the past 5 years.
• Eligible for security clearance (or already cleared).

Desirable Skills:

• Up to 2 years’ experience in supporting OT/ICS systems, cyber security, or engineering project environments.
• Familiarity with industry standards (IEC 62443, IEC 61508, NIST Cyber Security Framework).
• Understanding of fault resilience, system reliability, and lifecycle management.
• Awareness of working within safety-critical or regulated industries (e.g. energy, nuclear, utilities).

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 & Travel Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)