Senior EC&I Engineer
Scantec Recruitment is looking for a Senior EC&I Engineer
Job description
Senior EC&I Engineer
A new opportunity has arisen for a Senior EC&I Engineer to join a well-established engineering company delivering complex projects in the defence sector, supporting highly regulated and safety-critical programmes.
The Senior EC&I Engineer will be responsible for producing high-quality electrical, control and instrumentation designs across the full project lifecycle, from concept through to commissioning.
Working within a multi-discipline design team, you will deliver EC&I engineering packages for assigned equipment and systems, as directed by the Integration Manager and Project Manager.
Key Responsibilities
EC&I Design & Delivery
- Produce EC&I design documentation including SLDs, BCDs, cable schedules and layouts
- Develop control system hardware and software designs
- Deliver functional safety designs in line with BS EN 61508 & 61511
- Produce and maintain the LTQR / Technical File in line with quality management systems
- Ensure designs address operability, maintainability and safety
- Deliver designs in line with project programmes and budgets
- Produce design justification and substantiation reports
- Develop FDS, SIDDs and Functional Safety Plans
- Produce drawings, specifications and work instructions to support manufacturing
- Review and check in-house and subcontractor design outputs
- Produce EC&I technical specifications
- Prepare and support FAT and SAT documentation
- Manage EC&I subcontract suppliers
- Attend and witness commissioning activities
- Create and interpret drawings using AutoCAD
About You
You will bring:
- Proven EC&I design experience
- Strong knowledge of control systems, hardware and software
- Experience working with functional safety standards (IEC 61508 / 61511)
- Ability to produce clear, structured engineering reports and technical documentation
- Current SC clearance is essential, and the ability to obtain DV clearance is desirable
Desirable:
- Safety interlock design
- HVAC control systems
- DV clearance
What’s on offer:
- This role is a long-term contract opportunity
- Hybrid working model (Two days on site in Reading every two weeks)
- The role can be outside of scope of IR35 pending determination
- Competitive rate
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- Reading
- Type of Contract
- Full-time jobs
- Published at
- 12-01-2026
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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