Lead E&I Workpack Engineer — Marine & Naval

Navantia UK; Belfast City District, Appledore, Methil, Arnish; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Navantia UK is seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Lead to develop and manage work packages for vessel construction, testing and commissioning. You will lead the E&I subcontract package, ensuring safe, compliant, and on‑time delivery within programme milestones.

The role requires expertise in marine electrical/control systems, ability to read drawings, and proven scheduling/cost-control skills.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND, Degree, or equivalent qualification in electrical, instrumentation, marine engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience in shipbuilding, marine engineering, defence, offshore, or heavy industrial sectors.
• Knowledge of marine electrical and control systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Scheduling, reporting and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed E&I work packages for vessel build.
• Review electrical and instrumentation designs, output drawings, cable routing diagrams, schematics, and installation standards.
• Convert design information into actionable work instructions for production teams.
• Accountable for performance via KPIs and schedule adherence.
• Provide technical support to E&I supervisors and installation teams.
• Coordinate with Design Engineering, Planning, Production, Supply Chain and Commissioning teams.
• Manage installation and commissioning of marine electrical, control, communications, navigation, and instrumentation systems.
• Ensure quality, inspection, testing and handover requirements are included in work packs.
• Promote compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards.

Skills

Electrical Systems

Marine Engineering

Project Scheduling

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical/Instrumentation/Marine Engineering or equivalent

Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Instrumentation/Marine Engineering

Job description

Navantia UK is seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Lead to develop and manage work packages for vessel construction, testing and commissioning. You will lead the E&I subcontract package, ensuring safe, compliant, and on‑time delivery within programme milestones.

The role requires expertise in marine electrical/control systems, ability to read drawings, and proven scheduling/cost-control skills.