EC&I Engineer

Job Title: EC&I Engineer & Senior EC&I Engineer

Location: Runcorn, North West

Salary: open to discussion

Contract/Permanent: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week Monday – Friday (flexi working available)

Office based

Start Date: ASAP

 

Job Overview:

If you are an experienced EC&I Engineer looking to lead projects, influence best practice, and contribute to innovative compliance solutions, this role offers an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation that values expertise and career progression.

 

Our client’s EC&I Engineers play a key role in delivering compliance engineering activities, supporting site-based inspection and testing teams, and working closely with management to drive operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and engineering solutions that meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.

 

Benefits

• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Flexible office hours
• Generous holiday entitlement:
  • 23 days + bank holidays
  • “Birthday Friday” after 12 months
  • Extra 2 days after 3 years
  • Extra 3 days after 5 years (up to 29 days total)
• Christmas shutdown (approx. 10 days)
• Free onsite parking
• Onsite café & gym facilities
• Career growth opportunities with fully supported employee development

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and design activities, including:
  • Hazardous and non-hazardous area equipment specification
  • Intrinsically Safe (I.S) safety calculations (DSD)
  • Loop drawings, fault level studies, and calculations
  • Inspection and testing procedures and documentation
  • Report generation and critical reviews
  • Single line diagrams and electrical schedules
• Deliver engineering solutions for upgrades and new works.
• Build strong customer relationships and develop complete engineering proposals.
• Support site-based teams with fault finding and resolution of EC&I issues.
• Assist with operation and maintenance activities for customer sites.
• Provide testing and commissioning support for new projects and installations.
• Conduct functional testing of safety instrumented systems and alarms.
• Travel to customer sites (short-duration visits and occasional overnight stays).
• Coordinate with other trades and onsite management teams.

 Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum HNC in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status or working towards it (preferred).
• Previous experience with UK industrial sites.
• Familiarity with DSEAR and ATEX standards
• Knowledge of Functional Safety Systems (BSEN 61508 & BSEN 61511).
• BS7671 18th Edition trained.

Why us?

Our client is a trusted provider of engineering compliance solutions, delivering high-quality services across hazardous and non-hazardous environments. With a strong reputation for technical excellence and innovation, they support major industrial sites in achieving safety, reliability, and compliance with industry standards.

 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that invests in its people, offers long-term career development, and works on exciting projects across the UK. If you’re passionate about compliance engineering and want to make a real impact, apply today!