Principle EC&I Engineer

Technical Partners; Eckington; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Company pension

Professional development support

Wellbeing programme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Job summary

Technical Partners International is recruiting two Principal EC&I Engineers to join a growing engineering business with opportunities in Glasgow and Sheffield. The role combines technical leadership with team development, client engagement, and business growth.

Successful candidates will shape the technical direction of the engineering team, develop capability, and support the growth of an established client portfolio. Prior leadership experience and a strong EC&I background are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in EC&I and controls engineering leadership.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop engineering teams.
• Strong client-facing skills and ability to engage with established customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across EC&I and control systems projects.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of engineers.
• Ensure engineering quality, standards and delivery.
• Oversee control systems and process controls across plants.
• Support upgrades, modifications and improvements to existing installations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Collaborate with project management and commercial teams to drive delivery.
• Grow the engineering pipeline with sales and business development teams.
• Contribute to technical proposals and tender submissions.

Skills

EC&I engineering

Leadership

Client engagement

Mentoring

Project delivery

Job description

Job Title: Principal EC&I Engineer

Location: Sheffield

Salary: £75-£80

Permanent | Full time | Flexible working Hybrid working, with a combination of site, office and home working depending on project requirements.

Benefits

• Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
• Flexible working hours with an early finish on Fridays
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional leave
• Private medical insurance and life assurance
• Company pension scheme
• Professional membership and development support
• Employee wellbeing programme, including GP access and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Enhanced family-friendly policies

The Opportunity

We are looking to recruit two Principal EC&I Engineers to join an established and growing engineering business, with opportunities based in both Glasgow and Sheffield.

These are exciting opportunities for technically strong engineers who are looking to take the next step in their careers, combining technical leadership with team development, client engagement and business growth.

This is more than a traditional Principal Engineer position. The successful candidates will play an important role in shaping the technical direction of the engineering team, developing engineering capability and supporting the growth of an established client portfolio.

The business is looking for individuals who understand the wider plant and process environment, rather than focusing solely on individual control systems or technical packages.

Previous leadership or line management experience is essential, alongside a strong background in EC&I, controls engineering and process control.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across EC&I and control systems engineering projects.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of engineers, supporting their technical and professional development.
• Take responsibility for engineering quality, technical standards and delivery.
• Provide technical oversight across control systems, process controls and wider plant environments.
• Support the delivery of projects involving upgrades, modifications, replacements and improvements to existing installations.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with established clients.
• Work closely with project management and commercial teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Identify opportunities to develop existing client relationships and support the growth of the engineering business.
• Contribute to technical proposals, tender submissions and project development activities.
• Support the development of the existing project pipeline, working alongside the sales and business development teams.
• Help shape the future direction, capability and growth of the technical team.

About You

You will be an experienced Principal or Senior EC&I Engineer with a strong technical background and the ability to lead and develop others.

You will ideally have:

• A strong background in EC&I and controls engineering.
• Excellent knowledge of process control and industrial control systems.
• A good understanding of wider plant and process environments.
• Experience working on complex engineering projects within industrial, energy, utilities or process environments.
• Previous line management, team leadership or technical leadership experience.
• The ability to mentor, develop and build engineering teams.
• Strong client-facing skills and the confidence to engage with established customers.
• Commercial awareness and the understanding of how engineering delivery supports business performance.
• The ability to identify opportunities and contribute to the development of existing client relationships.
• A proactive approach to technical problem-solving and engineering delivery.

Project Opportunities

Depending on location, the successful candidates will support different areas of the business.

Sheffield - Gas Transmission

The Sheffield position will focus on supporting the business's established work.

Current and upcoming opportunities include:

• Cybersecurity-related projects across varios compressor stations.
• Compressor station upgrade projects.
• Control systems and process control engineering.
• UK-wide framework opportunities associated with the next RIIO-T3 funding cycle.
• Further engineering projects delivered alongside established partners, including Murphy and Addison.

Why Join?

• Salary of £75-£80.
• Opportunity to take a leading role in shaping and developing the engineering team.
• Established client relationships with major organisations across the energy and utilities sectors.
• Involvement in a strong pipeline of technically interesting projects.
• The opportunity to influence engineering strategy and technical delivery.
• Scope to develop existing client relationships and contribute to business growth.
• A varied working environment combining site, office and home working.

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