Senior EC&I Engineer

Senior EC&I Engineer Location: Cardiff Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £70,000 + Bonus + Private Medical + Pension + Strong Benefits Package Key Responsibilities

• Take full technical ownership of the site's electrical and instrumentation assets, from 11kV down to LV and instrumentation.

• Maintain and update electrical standards, drawings, and procedures to ensure compliance.

• Act as permit issuer for HV work and electrical approver for excavations.

• Lead DSEAR and ATEX compliance across the site.

• Support the leadership and development of the E&I technician team.

• Manage E&I maintenance and shutdown budgets alongside engineering leadership.

• Drive reliability improvements and asset life-cycle strategies.

• Project manage smaller capital upgrades and support larger projects.

• Approve, audit, and manage electrical contractors.

• Support safety-critical systems, including fire, access control, CCTV, and lighting. Requirements

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering with significant experience.

• Background in engineering and maintenance within a process or related industry.

• Strong HV/LV experience, including transformers, switchrooms, MCCs, and VSDs.

• Expertise in process instrumentation, fault-finding, and calibration.

• Knowledge of PLC first-line maintenance and ladder logic.

• Solid understanding of hazardous area equipment and protection concepts.

• Experience in process safety, including HAZOP, LOPA, SIL/SIS, and MOC.

• Capital project experience from design through to commissioning and start-up.