Senior C&I Engineer

Matchtech; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the Defence & Security sector is seeking a Senior C&I Engineer to join their team in Bristol and Glasgow. This role involves overseeing C&I projects from concept to commissioning, designing process control systems, and managing project teams. The ideal candidate has an MEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and extensive experience with safety-critical systems. This position offers competitive benefits, including flexible working options and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Competitive salary

25 days' holiday entitlement

Company pension scheme

Private healthcare membership

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive practical knowledge of process control systems and EC&I documents.
• Experience with safety-critical systems aligned with IEC and ISO standards.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop electrical engineers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee C&I projects from concept design through to commissioning.
• Design innovative process control systems, including safety systems.
• Manage project teams to ensure deliverables are met on time.

Skills

Process control systems

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Safety-critical systems

Education

MEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Pilz PAS4000

Rockwell Studio Logic

Job description

Our client, a leading consultancy in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Senior C&I Engineer to join their dynamic team. This permanent position, based in Bristol and Glasgow with flexible hybrid working options, offers an exciting opportunity to engage in a variety of projects across the civil nuclear, defence, renewable energy, and storage systems sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing C&I projects from concept design through to commissioning.
• Designing innovative process control systems, including associated safety systems.
• Delivering innovation projects, taking new systems and technologies from concept to acceptance.
• Managing production, verification, and approval of electrical reports, specifications, and detailed design drawings.
• Leading a project team to ensure deliverables are met within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Interfacing with clients to develop requirements, negotiate contracts, and manage progress reporting and risk management.

Job Requirements

Essential Requirements:

• MEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (or equivalent).
• Extensive practical knowledge of process control systems and solid understanding of EC&I documents such as SLDs, P&IDs, BCDs, and schematics.
• Experience developing solutions for safety‑critical systems aligned with standards such as IEC 61508, IEC 61511, ISO 13849, DO‑178, and DO‑254.
• Experience working to the requirements of ISO 9001.
• Mentoring and developing electrical engineers.
• Technical leadership on projects.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience with platforms such as Siemens TIA Portal, Pilz PAS4000, and Rockwell Studio Logic.
• Formal functional safety certification/accreditation (e.g., TUV Functional Safety Professional).
• Understanding or awareness of Cyber Security standards such as IEC 62443.
• Familiarity with change control and defect tracking tools and processes.
• Chartership.
• Experience interfacing with Regulators such as ONR, DMR, CAA, MAA, Ofgem, ORR, etc.

Benefits

• Happy To Talk Flexible Working.
• Competitive salary.
• 25 days' holiday entitlement.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Company pension scheme.
• Targeted professional development.
• Life assurance.
• Private healthcare membership.
• Bonus scheme linked to company performance.
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution.
• Support in attaining professional membership.
• Share purchase scheme.

If you are an experienced Senior C&I Engineer looking for a new opportunity to further develop your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's expanding team and contribute to diverse and challenging projects in the Defence & Security sector.