Principal Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Samuel Frank
£67 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
ST16, Hopton, Staffordshire
Summary: The Principal EC&I Engineer role is a 6-month contract position based in Staffordshire, focusing on the delivery of electrical control and instrumentation hardware solutions in regulated environments. The position requires strong technical leadership, mentoring of engineers, and compliance with safety standards. Applicants must hold a British passport and have lived in the UK for at least five years due to security clearance requirements. The working arrangement is hybrid, with specific office days outlined.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take technical ownership and lead delivery of EC&I hardware solutions including electrical control systems, control panels, and associated safety systems.
- Oversee and mentor EC&I engineers, supporting problem-solving and driving best practice across the team.
- Conduct detailed reviews of AutoCAD Electrical Drawings to ensure technical correctness and quality.
- Act as the technical authority on projects, providing leadership, guidance, and assurance across EC&I engineering activities.
- Design and develop Safety System Electrical Panels in compliance with IEC 61508 functional safety standards.
- Work in highly regulated industries such as Defence, Nuclear, Medical, Rail Safety, or Aviation.
Key Skills:
- Strong understanding of EC&I design principles including electrical schematics, control panel design, equipment selection, and compliance.
- Experience in designing and developing Safety System Electrical Panels.
- Ability to mentor and lead a team of engineers.
- Proficiency in reviewing AutoCAD Electrical Drawings.
- Experience in regulated industries.
- British passport holder with a minimum of five years residency in the UK.
Salary (Rate): £67/hour
City: Stafford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Engineering
Principal EC&I Engineer – Contract – EC&I – Staffordshire – Outside IR35 – 6-month contract – £65-67hr – Hybrid
+++Must have a British passport for security clearance+++ Principal EC&I Engineers applying for the role cannot hold dual nationality+++
Key aspects of the Principal EC&I Engineer role include –
- Take technical ownership and lead delivery of EC&I hardware solutions including electrical control systems, control panels and associated safety systems for customers operating in highly regulated environments
- Strong understanding of EC&I design principles including electrical schematics, control panel design, equipment selection and compliance
- Oversee and mentor EC&I engineers, supporting problem-solving and driving best practice across the team
- Experience of designing and developing Safety System Electrical Panels in compliance with IEC 61508 functional safety standards.
- Successful Principal EC&I Engineer will conduct detailed reviews of AutoCAD Electrical Drawings to ensure technical correctness and quality.
- Act as the technical authority on projects, providing leadership, guidance and assurance across EC&I engineering activities
- Previous experience working in a highly regulated industry such as Defence, Nuclear, Medical, Rail Safety or Aviation
- You must be a British passport holder and have lived in the UK for at least the last 5 years, as security clearance will be required if not already held
- The role will involve being office based on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday and working from home on Mondays and Fridays.
- The client’s offices are easily commutable from Stoke, Stafford, Cannock, Lichfield, Telford, Uttoxeter and Stone.
- If you’d like to apply for this Principal EC&I Engineer role, please get in touch.