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EC&I Engineer

United Kingdom, Derby · Job Posted January 11, 2026
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We are looking for EC&I Engineers across all levels, from those with just 3 years experience, up to principal level. These roles can be based across the UK, with offices in Bristol, Warrington, Blackburn, Derby, and Sunderland, supported by hybrid working arrangements. You will shape EC&I and control system concepts from early requirements through detailed design and delivery. Your future team works across full lifecycle projects, translating stakeholder needs into robust, compliant control architectures.

Job Responsibility

  • Define control and EC&I system requirements from stakeholder engagement
  • Develop front-end and concept-level control system architectures
  • Produce control philosophies, functional requirements, and system descriptions
  • Structure end-to-end control systems across PLCs, HMIs, networks, instrumentation
  • Apply vendor-agnostic PLC and DCS design principles
  • Support verification, validation, FAT, SAT, and design assurance activities
  • Collaborate with mechanical, process, safety, and human factors engineers
  • Apply nuclear-grade configuration control and lifecycle governance

Requirements

  • Experience in highly regulated industries such as nuclear, pharma, aerospace, oil and gas
  • Systems engineering mindset with requirements capture experience
  • Front-end engineering or concept design project exposure
  • Broad PLC experience with vendor-agnostic approach
  • Understanding of DCS, HMI, networks, and instrumentation layers
  • Functional safety experience applying relevant sector standards
  • Lifecycle project experience from concept through implementation
  • Awareness of OT cybersecurity in control system environments
  • Some commissioning exposure beneficial but not essential

What we offer

  • Hybrid Working Opportunity
  • Flexible working hours
  • Market Leading Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
  • 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
  • Professional fees reimbursed
  • Employee referral scheme
  • Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
  • Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
  • Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes
  • 24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help

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