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Please note this client does not offer VISA sponsorship, only candidates with full Right to Work in the UK and relevant experience will be considered. Introduction
We are recruiting for a Principal Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer within our Energy business. Our work spans nuclear projects (Licensing, New Build, Generation, Life Extension, and Defueling), renewable energy projects, and high-energy industrial facilities such as data centres and hydrogen production plants. Additional opportunities are available across the wider business. Your role will be to manage and deliver EC&I engineering solutions to time, cost and quality across a range of projects. You will work alongside Engineering Managers and Operations Managers to ensure high-value delivery. Key Responsibilities - Act as the Responsible Engineer and Technical Authority on major energy projects.
- Deliver complex EC&I engineering packages to cost, time and quality.
- Lead EC&I strategies, standards and best practices.
- Manage delivery teams across bid, concept, detailed design, installation and commissioning stages.
- Promote innovation, digital tools and continuous improvement. Provide technical leadership and quality assurance for safety-critical systems.
- Produce high-quality technical reports.
- Engage with clients, regulators and industry groups.
- Mentor and develop the EC&I engineering team.
- Support systems integration, testing and validation (PLC, SCADA, simulators).
- Apply standards, regulations and engineering compliance.
- Support business development and proposals.
- Build and maintain client relationships.
Qualifications and Requirements - Degree (MEng/MSc/BEng/BSc) in EC&I or related discipline.
- Chartered Engineer status.
- Team leadership, line management or Responsible Engineer experience.
- Extensive EC&I design experience within regulated sectors.
- Strong understanding of safety, regulation and quality assurance.
- Knowledge of EC&I design principles, tools and standards (BS, IEC, IEEE).
- Experience across the full C&I system lifecycle.
- Knowledge of high-integrity control systems.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage technical risk.
- Strong communication and client engagement skills.
- Subject matter expertise in EC&I engineering.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
Salary and benefits £65-75K per annum Company Description Our client is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions - uniquely positioned to tackle the world's most complex engineering challenges. Apply Now If you are an experienced Principal EC&I Engineer, we encourage you to apply today! Call us for a chat today .  |
