Senior Electrical Engineer; Functional Safety

Position: Senior Electrical Engineer (Functional Safety)
Your new company
A fast‑growing specialist engineering and technology business delivering safety‑related and mission‑critical systems into highly regulated environments is seeking a Senior EC&I Engineer to support continued growth. The organisation operates across sectors including aerospace, clean energy and maritime, providing engineering design, technical consultancy and systems integration services.

The company places strong emphasis on its people, fostering a collaborative and supportive working culture that enables teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes for customers. With multiple UK locations and a distributed national workforce, the business offers flexibility, technical challenge and long‑term career development.
Your new role
As a Senior EC&I Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across the full engineering lifecycle of complex systems within highly regulated sectors. You will take ownership of design quality, technical assurance and compliance, checking and approving designs, calculations and technical documentation with minimal supervision.

You will work closely with clients to translate requirements into robust, fit‑for‑purpose engineering solutions and will actively contribute to design reviews as projects progress.

Key responsibilities include:

Maintaining engineering quality across projects, ensuring compliance with client specifications, engineering standards and internal procedures.
Taking responsibility for the technical integrity of complex EC&I systems.
Managing engineering lifecycle and system maturity activities.
Producing, reviewing and updating technical documentation in line with client requirements.
Ensuring compliance with relevant engineering standards and applicable legislation.
Leading design and system‑level reviews and ensuring subsequent designs meet agreed project and client requirements.
Ensuring the confidentiality and security of all client data and information.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

Proven experience as a Senior EC&I Engineer within complex, highly regulated environments.
Professional registration with an approved institution at IEng level.
Eligibility to obtain and hold appropriate security clearance, including sole British nationality
A working knowledge of Def‑Stan 08‑123 and Def‑Stan 00‑035.
Confidence using Microsoft Office 365 applications.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients and internal stakeholders.

What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
Market leading benefits
What you need to do now
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