Senior EC&I Engineer

Location: Cardiff

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £70,000 + Bonus + Private Medical + Pension + Strong Benefits Package

• 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.

• 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, switch rooms, 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.