Details:
- Salary: £65,000 - 75,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Hartlepool County Durham
- Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:
We're recruiting an Electrical & Instrumentation (E/I) Engineer to lead the design, maintenance and compliance of electrical and control systems across a complex industrial operation. This role combines technical authority with project delivery, ensuring safe, reliable and regulation-compliant system performance.
Client Details
Our client is a highly regulated, process-driven organisation operating complex electrical and instrumentation systems in a safety-critical environment. They are committed to engineering excellence, continuous improvement and maintaining the highest standards of compliance and operational performance.
Description
Key responsibilities:
Lead the design, specification and review of electrical and instrumentation systems for new installations and modifications
Provide technical leadership and troubleshooting support to engineering, maintenance and operations teams
Ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations (e.g. BS7671, ATEX, DSEAR, IEC)
Act as the technical authority for E/I systems, maintaining system integrity and driving improvements
Manage third-party contractors, vendors and consultants across E/I project scopes
Lead and support safety studies including HAZOP, LOPA and SIL assessments
Develop and enhance maintenance strategies to support asset reliability and performance
Produce and review technical documentation including drawings, specifications and reports
Deliver capital projects from concept through to commissioning
Mentor and develop technicians, providing guidance and technical oversightProfile
The successful candidate:
Degree-qualified in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering (or equivalent)
Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) desirable
Strong experience working with E/I systems in a process or industrial environment (e.g. chemicals, energy, manufacturing)
Deep understanding of UK electrical/instrumentation standards and legislation
Experience with functional safety and hazardous area design/selection (CompEx advantageous)
Strong knowledge of industrial control systems, automation and instrumentation networks
Proven experience across design, maintenance and project delivery
Confident working cross-functionally with operations, contractors and stakeholders
Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
Experience using relevant engineering tools/software (e.g. AutoCAD, ETAP, PLC/DCS platforms)Job Offer
What's on offer:
Salary of £65,000 to £75,000
Opportunity to act as a technical lead within a complex, safety-critical engineering environment
Involvement in high-value projects from concept through to delivery
Exposure to advanced control systems, functional safety and hazardous area engineering
A structured and compliance-led culture with strong engineering standards