EC&I Engineer

Are you a proven EC&I Engineer with a keen interest in applying your skills and experience to a new role?

Do you want to work for a global leading specialty chemical company with sites across the world?

Would you want to work for a company that truly values your development and gives opportunity to grow?

If you would be interested in exploring this opportunity further, click apply to find out more The Opportunity An opportunity has become available for a proven and dedicated EC&I Engineer to join one of our key clients, operating in the Chemical manufacturing industry on a Top Tier COMAH site.

This role will give you the opportunity to gain experience working on a highly hazardous site.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

Serve as the site’s Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Electrical, Control, and Instrumentation matters, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operation of plant equipment.

Develop and maintain site EC&I standards (including ATEX, DSEAR, SIL, functional safety, etc.) in alignment with industry best practices and legal requirements.

Lead or support EC&I projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

Coordinate with internal teams (Operations, Maintenance, HSE, etc.) and external contractors to define scopes of work, manage schedules, and track budgets.

Oversee design, installation, and commissioning of new EC&I systems, ensuring compliance with COMAH and other regulatory requirements.

Provide technical guidance to maintenance teams on preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of electrical and instrumentation assets.

Support day-to-day troubleshooting and fault-finding across a range of systems (e.g., PLCs, DCS, safety instrumented systems, field instrumentation).

Drive reliability improvements through root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement methodologies.

Collaborate closely with the HSE team to ensure EC&I operations and projects satisfy COMAH, ATEX, DSEAR, and other relevant regulations.

Maintain and develop safety instrumented systems (SIS), ensuring proper documentation, proof testing, and compliance with IEC 61508/61511.

Participate in COMAH-related activities, including audits, hazard studies (HAZOP/LOPA), safety reports, and regulator inspections.

Establish and maintain EC&I technical documentation (e.g., drawings, loop diagrams, schematics) and ensure compliance with site change control procedures.

Implement standards for the management of safety-critical systems, ensuring appropriate performance levels (e.g., SIL determinations) are met.

Support development of site procedures, work instructions, and best practices in line with company policies and legal obligations.

Manage EC&I contractors and vendors, including selection, contract negotiation, and oversight of quality control.

Liaise with external stakeholders (e.g., HSE, Environment Agency) and represent the site’s EC&I interests in audits or inspections.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as Operations, R&D, QA, and other engineering functions to align priorities and deliver effective solutions.

Support the Engineering Manager in developing and managing budgets related to EC&I projects and maintenance activities.

Monitor spending against budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions without compromising safety or performance.

Proactively plan resource needs and schedule work to minimise downtime and disruption to production.

You will have the following qualifications & experience

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineering (or a related discipline)

Proven experience in EC&I engineering within a high-hazard chemical, petrochemical, or similar industrial environment.

Proven track record in executing and commissioning EC&I projects, including cost control and contractor management.

Familiarity with COMAH regulations and major hazard site requirements.

Strong knowledge of process control systems (PLC, DCS), instrumentation calibration, loop checking, and functional safety (IEC 61508/61511).

Understanding of electrical distribution systems (Low/High Voltage), BS7671 wiring regulations, and relevant directives.

Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD)…