Senior Electrical Instrumentation and Control Engineer

LAPORTE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Travel up to 50%

London office

Job summary

LAPORTE seeks an Intermediate/Senior Electrical, Instrumentation and Control (EIC) Engineer to join our London team. You will lead electrical design, automation, and control projects for pharmaceutical and biotech clients, with occasional site visits and up to 50% travel.

Join a multidisciplinary consultancy that values leadership, robust technical knowledge, and collaboration to deliver end-to-end EIC solutions across international projects in the UK.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or other relevant discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in engineering consultancy in the UK.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management abilities.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical engineering conceptual, preliminary and detailed designs, drawings, and specifications (e.g. load list, cable sizing, protective devices, lighting, switchgear, LV distribution, back-up systems, earthing, fire alarms, security systems).
• Lead and support automation and control system projects, preparing specifications for control panels, networks, and software (Allen‑Bradley PLC/PACs, FactoryTalk View ME/SE, HMI, SCADA).
• Translate process or packaging applications into detailed electrical and control construction packages, including layout drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and control panel documentation.
• Provide end-to-end project support: site surveys, system design, troubleshooting, testing, commissioning, and on-site assistance.
• Contribute to proposal development, contract management, and client relationship management.
• Support the growth and training of an EIC design team in the UK.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Entrepreneurial spirit

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Intermediate / Senior Electrical, Instrumentation and Control (EIC) Engineer

LAPORTE is an international engineering group specialising in the design of Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Agri-industrial and Food & Beverage manufacturing facilities. With over 500 employees across Canada, USA, France, Belgium, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

We are seeking to recruiting one electrical/instrumentation/control engineer to support our international clients having operations in UK. We offer competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience and technical proficiency.

This role is based in our London office with up to 50% travel to client sites. Our office is in the heart of London, near London Bridge (30 Great Guildford St), easily accessible by underground and train.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop electrical engineering conceptual, preliminary and detailed designs, drawings, and specifications (e.g. load list, cable sizing, protective devices, lighting, switchgear, LV distribution, back-up systems, earthing, fire alarms, security systems, etc.).
• Lead and support automation and control system projects, preparing specifications for control panels, networks, and software (mainly Allen-Bradley PLC/PACs, FactoryTalk View ME/SE, HMI, and SCADA systems).
• Translate process or packaging applications into detailed electrical and control construction packages, including layout drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and control panel documentation.
• Provide end-to-end project support: site surveys, system design, troubleshooting, testing, commissioning, and on-site assistance.
• Contribute to proposal development, contract management, and client relationship management.
• Support the growth and training of an EIC (Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control) design team in the UK.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or other relevant discipline.
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit;
• Proven leadership, communication, and project management abilities, alongside strong technical knowledge.
• 8+ years of experience in engineering consultancy in the UK, ideally in Bio-industrial, Food and Beverage or Pharmaceutical industries, or other process-driven industries.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.