EC&I Manager

EC&I Manager - Greater Manchester

Competitive Salary + Benefits - Multidisciplinary Process Engineering Consultancy

Our client is a growing, multidisciplinary engineering design consultancy delivering complex projects across the whisky distilling, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced EC&I Engineering Manager to lead and develop their Electrical, Control & Instrumentation capability.

This is a hands on leadership role, combining technical authority, people management, and commercial input. Initially, the position will be approximately 80% fee-earning, reducing over time as the department continues to grow.

As EC&I Engineering Manager, you will take responsibility for the leadership, technical governance, and delivery of EC&I engineering across multiple projects. You will work closely with Project Managers, clients, and senior stakeholders to ensure high-quality, compliant, and commercially successful outcomes.

As EC&I Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for both technical leadership and team management across Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control disciplines within regulated process environments.

• Electrical, Control & Instrumentation design within process industries
• Acting as technical authority / design lead on EC&I projects
• Oversight of Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control systems and interfaces
• Hazardous area and regulated environments (e.g. ATEX, COMAH, GMP)
• Functional Safety awareness (BS EN 61508 / 61511)
• Review and approval of EC&I design deliverables
• Project planning, manhour estimation, and cost control
• Client-facing technical and commercial engagement
• Supporting bids, proposals, and scope development

• Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related EC&I discipline
• Proven experience leading EC&I teams and managing engineers and designers
• Strong technical background across EC&I engineering
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
• Commercial awareness and confidence contributing to proposals
• Strong communication skills with clients and senior stakeholders

• Functional Safety experience (BS EN 61508 / 61511)
• TÜV Functional Safety certification or similar

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible working arrangements
• Long-term career development and progression opportunities
• Exposure to high-value, technically complex projects
• Opportunity to shape and grow an EC&I department