Hybrid Principal EC&I Engineer - Lead Design & Delivery

Principal EC&I Engineer

We are looking for a Principal EC&I Engineer to work on a long term contract in Chorley.

The role is working Monday to Thursday - 2 days in the office, 2 days from home.

Rate is c £60-63 Ltd per hour (outside IR35, or Umbrella/PAYE equivalent).

• Lead and supervise engineering design teams, providing technical direction and support.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor engineering activities against project scope, budget and programme.
• Support project delivery through effective management of technical risks, change control and design reviews.
• Develop and review design documentation, specifications and technical reports.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards and engineering best practice, including machinery safety requirements.
• Coordinate with internal departments, clients, suppliers and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support verification, validation and design assurance activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote a right-first-time engineering culture.
• Mentor and develop engineers, supporting competence and professional development.
• Provide technical input to bids, proposals and tender submissions.

• Degree qualified in EC&I Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Professionally registered Engineer (or working towards registration).
• Proven experience leading engineering design teams within a regulated engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of engineering design processes, safety requirements and compliance standards.
• Experience managing technical deliverables, project schedules and engineering resources.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of machinery safety regulations, including LOLER, PUWER and CDM, would be advantageous.