- The salary for this role is £65k - £75k.
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This is a full-time, on-site position based in Hartlepool.
Our client is a highly regulated, process-driven organisation operating complex electrical and instrumentation systems in a safety-critical environment. They are committed to engineering excellence, continuous improvement and maintaining the highest standards of compliance and operational performance.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the design, specification and review of electrical and instrumentation systems for new installations and modifications
- Provide technical leadership and troubleshooting support to engineering, maintenance and operations teams
- Ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations (e.g. BS7671, ATEX, DSEAR, IEC)
- Act as the technical authority for E/I systems, maintaining system integrity and driving improvements
- Manage third-party contractors, vendors and consultants across E/I project scopes
- Lead and support safety studies including HAZOP, LOPA and SIL assessments
- Develop and enhance maintenance strategies to support asset reliability and performance
- Produce and review technical documentation including drawings, specifications and reports
- Deliver capital projects from concept through to commissioning
- Mentor and develop technicians, providing guidance and technical oversight
The successful candidate:
- Degree-qualified in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering (or equivalent)
- Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) desirable
- Strong experience working with E/I systems in a process or industrial environment (e.g. chemicals, energy, manufacturing)
- Deep understanding of UK electrical/instrumentation standards and legislation
- Experience with functional safety and hazardous area design/selection (CompEx advantageous)
- Strong knowledge of industrial control systems, automation and instrumentation networks
- Proven experience across design, maintenance and project delivery
- Confident working cross-functionally with operations, contractors and stakeholders
- Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
- Experience using relevant engineering tools/software (e.g. AutoCAD, ETAP, PLC/DCS platforms)
What's on offer:
- Salary of £65,000 to £75,000
- Opportunity to act as a technical lead within a complex, safety-critical engineering environment
- Involvement in high-value projects from concept through to delivery
- Exposure to advanced control systems, functional safety and hazardous area engineering
- A structured and compliance-led culture with strong engineering standards
