E&I Engineer, Hartlepool

We're recruiting an Electrical & Instrumentation (E/I) Engineer to lead the design, maintenance and compliance of electrical and control systems across a complex industrial operation. This role combines technical authority with project delivery, ensuring safe, reliable and regulation-compliant system performance.

Client Details

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.

Description

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

Profile

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)

Job Offer

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