Principal EC&I Engineer

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Job Title: Principal EC&I Engineer 
Job Type: Permanent 
Locations: Glasgow, Sunderland or Derby 

As a Principal EC&I Engineer, you’ll play a key role in delivering some of our most exciting and complex projects. You’ll provide technical leadership across Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) disciplines, supporting a diverse portfolio of high-impact programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead EC&I engineering delivery for complex systems and projects

• Act as Lead Engineer on large-scale projects and support project planning

• Chair design reviews and lead technical discussions

• Prepare and present technical reports and presentations
  
  Project Delivery & Governance

• Ensure compliance with standards such as BS7671, IEC 61508, CDM Regulations & Machinery Directive

• Prioritise and enforce Health, Safety & Environmental requirements

• Support project cost, schedule, and quality delivery

• Contribute to tenders, including technical and risk assessments
  
  Team Leadership & Development

  • Lead, mentor, and supervise engineering teams

  • Set objectives, monitor performance, and provide constructive feedback

  • Support collaboration across disciplines and stakeholders

  • Guide and develop junior engineers
    
    Client & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Act as the technical interface between clients and internal teams

  • Support design reviews and resolve technical queries

  • Represent the business in technical communications
    
    Continuous Improvement

  • Drive process improvements and efficiency initiatives

  • Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry best practices

  • Contribute to QMS procedures and compliance

Essential Requirements

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Control, or Instrumentation Engineering (or HNC/HND with significant experience)
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Membership with the IET (or working toward Chartered status)

Experience

• 10+ years in EC&I engineering within regulated industries

• Strong expertise across EC&I disciplines, with specialism in at least two areas

• Experience across full project lifecycle phases

• Knowledge of control systems design (V-cycle, verification & validation)

• Experience with configuration and documentation management

• Proven collaboration with project management teams
  
  Desirable Skills

• Experience in nuclear or high-hazard industries

• Knowledge of Safety Instrumented Systems & functional safety standards

• Familiarity with ONR Licence Conditions

• Experience with BIM-enabled projects

• Electrical design, calculations & EMC assessment knowledge

• Software, hardware, or embedded control systems experience

• Understanding of HAZOP, HAZID, FMECA processes

• Experience with obsolescence management