Principal EC&I Engineer

Contract Opportunity - Principal CE&I Engineer (Inside IR35)
Location: Hybrid - 8 days in Warrington Office
-60-68 Inside IR35

The Role
We are seeking an experienced Principal Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (CE&I) Engineer to lead the electrical systems design for the SIXEP Cooling Towers and other local projects. This is a key technical leadership role, responsible for driving CE&I design delivery from concept and preliminary design through to detailed design, installation and commissioning support.
You''ll play a pivotal role within a small, integrated design team, providing technical leadership, assurance, and hands-on expertise across all aspects of CE&I engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and take full responsibility for CE&I design delivery across assigned projects
• Produce, review and check engineering deliverables through all design phases
• Provide technical support during installation and commissioning, addressing design queries as they arise
• Work collaboratively with the Integrated Design Team, facility teams, systems engineering and wider project functions
• Contribute to and author multi-discipline design documentation, including (but not limited to):
  • Project Requirement Documents
  • Basis of Design
  • Project Verification Plans
  • Quality Plans
  • Design Justification Reports
• Independently determine project requirements and technical solutions
• Review and check CE&I deliverables produced by senior CE&I designers
• Estimate engineering hours for scope changes or additional works and develop supporting discipline schedules
• Support and participate in Design Reviews
• Produce reports and documentation to ensure compliance with CDM regulations

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience leading and managing CE&I design delivery teams
• Strong background in Machinery Safety and UKCA Marking
• Process instrumentation design experience
• LV electrical power and services design
• Solid understanding of CE&I design processes and required deliverables
• Experience delivering work within the SL Management System
• Estimating, scheduling, and progress reporting capability
• Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable Experience

• Programmable Electronic Systems
• Radiometric Instrumentation

Why Apply?
This is a high-impact contract role offering the opportunity to lead critical CE&I design activities on complex, safety-critical infrastructure projects. If you''re a senior CE&I professional who thrives in regulated environments and enjoys technical ownership from concept through delivery, this role will suit you well.

Interested? Get in touch to discuss the role in more detail or submit your CV for consideration.