Lead EC&I Engineer – Pharma & Life Sciences

Blackfield Associates; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackfield Associates is seeking a Senior EC&I Engineer to design, develop and implement electrical, control, and instrumentation systems for process manufacturing facilities in the UK. You will work with project teams, clients, suppliers and stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant and efficient project delivery.

The role requires strong EC&I expertise, project leadership skills, and experience in regulated manufacturing environments with cGMP awareness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' EC&I design experience in pharma or related process industries.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments with cGMP principles and functional safety standards BS EN 61508/61511.
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards.

Responsibilities

• Lead EC&I design activities from concept through FEED and detailed design to construction support.
• Develop and review process and utility P&ID drawings and control philosophies.
• Ensure compliance with Functional Safety standards BS EN 61508/61511 and ATEX requirements.
• Coordinate with project teams, suppliers, and stakeholders; mentor junior engineers.
• Support client relations, proposals, and business development activities.

Skills

EC&I design

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Control/Instrumentation Engineering degree

Job description

Blackfield Associates is seeking a Senior EC&I Engineer to design, develop and implement electrical, control, and instrumentation systems for process manufacturing facilities in the UK. You will work with project teams, clients, suppliers and stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant and efficient project delivery.

The role requires strong EC&I expertise, project leadership skills, and experience in regulated manufacturing environments with cGMP awareness.