Senior EC&I Engineer

Kintec Global Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical

Pension

Strong Benefits Package

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment is seeking a Senior EC&I Engineer for a permanent position in Cardiff. You will take full technical ownership of the site's electrical and instrumentation assets, from 11kV down to LV, and drive compliance with standards and procedures.

You will lead the E&I technician team, manage maintenance and shutdown budgets, and oversee safety-critical systems while delivering reliability improvements and capital upgrades.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering with significant experience.
• Background in engineering and maintenance within a process or related industry.
• Strong HV/LV experience, including transformers, switchrooms, MCCs, and VSDs.
• Expertise in process instrumentation, fault-finding, and calibration.
• Knowledge of PLC first-line maintenance and ladder logic.
• Solid understanding of hazardous area equipment and protection concepts.
• Experience in process safety, including HAZOP, LOPA, SIL/SIS, and MOC.
• Capital project experience from design through to commissioning and start-up.

Responsibilities

• Take full technical ownership of the site's electrical and instrumentation assets, from 11kV down to LV and instrumentation.
• Maintain and update electrical standards, drawings, and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Act as permit issuer for HV work and electrical approver for excavations.
• Lead DSEAR and ATEX compliance across the site.
• Support the leadership and development of the E&I technician team.
• Manage E&I maintenance and shutdown budgets alongside engineering leadership.
• Drive reliability improvements and asset life-cycle strategies.
• Project manage smaller capital upgrades and support larger projects.
• Approve, audit, and manage electrical contractors.
• Support safety-critical systems, including fire, access control, CCTV, and lighting.

Skills

HV/LV electrical systems

Process instrumentation

Hazardous area knowledge

Process safety knowledge

Capital project experience

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

PLC systems

Ladder logic

MCCs/VSDs

Job description

Senior EC&I Engineer

Location: Cardiff

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £70,000 + Bonus + Private Medical + Pension + Strong Benefits Package

Key Responsibilities

• Take full technical ownership of the site's electrical and instrumentation assets, from 11kV down to LV and instrumentation.
• Maintain and update electrical standards, drawings, and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Act as permit issuer for HV work and electrical approver for excavations.
• Lead DSEAR and ATEX compliance across the site.
• Support the leadership and development of the E&I technician team.
• Manage E&I maintenance and shutdown budgets alongside engineering leadership.
• Drive reliability improvements and asset life-cycle strategies.
• Project manage smaller capital upgrades and support larger projects.
• Approve, audit, and manage electrical contractors.
• Support safety-critical systems, including fire, access control, CCTV, and lighting.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering with significant experience.
• Background in engineering and maintenance within a process or related industry.
• Strong HV/LV experience, including transformers, switchrooms, MCCs, and VSDs.
• Expertise in process instrumentation, fault-finding, and calibration.
• Knowledge of PLC first-line maintenance and ladder logic.
• Solid understanding of hazardous area equipment and protection concepts.
• Experience in process safety, including HAZOP, LOPA, SIL/SIS, and MOC.
• Capital project experience from design through to commissioning and start-up.