Senior EC&I Systems Engineer – Automation & Start-up

NES Group Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Group Ltd. is seeking an experienced EC&I Systems Engineer for Teesside/Middlesbrough. The role is primarily office and site-based with UK travel, delivering electrical, control, instrumentation and automation solutions across process industries.

You will own projects from requirements and design through to testing, commissioning and start-up, collaborating closely with client teams while maintaining high safety and documentation standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in EC&I, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or related field.
• Approximately 5–10+ years' experience in control systems and automation.
• Experience in process industries such as chemical, petrochemical, energy, or pharma.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver control work packages from concept to site commissioning.
• Develop documentation: URS, FDS/SDS, P&ID marks, loop diagrams.
• Configure and program PLC/DCS/SCADA systems (Siemens PCS 7, TIA Portal, Rockwell).
• Coordinate system integration across electrical, instrumentation and IT/OT.
• Plan FAT, SAT, commissioning, loop checks and start-up activities.
• Lead fault-finding, optimisation and troubleshooting on sites.
• Apply IEC 61511/61508 and ATEX/DSEAR standards.
• HAZOP/LOPA and engineering reviews.
• Provide progress updates and support change control.
• Contribute to proposals and customer discussions.
• Collaborate with colleagues and clients with safety and quality focus.

Skills

EC&I engineering

Controls & automation

Project lifecycle

PLC/DCS platforms

Education

Degree in EC&I, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or related

Tools

Siemens PCS 7

TIA Portal

Rockwell AB

WinCC

AVEVA

iFIX

Job description

NES Group Ltd. is seeking an experienced EC&I Systems Engineer for Teesside/Middlesbrough. The role is primarily office and site-based with UK travel, delivering electrical, control, instrumentation and automation solutions across process industries.

You will own projects from requirements and design through to testing, commissioning and start-up, collaborating closely with client teams while maintaining high safety and documentation standards.