EC&I Engineer
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2026 |
| Location: | Eccles, North West, M30 0LX |
| Company: | Millbank Holdings Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 59280264 |
Summary
Are you an experienced EC&I Engineer looking for a fresh challenge in a high?hazard environment?
Do you want to apply your technical expertise on a major chemical manufacturing site?
Are you ready to join a business that invests in your development and encourages long-term progression?
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click apply to take the next steps!
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has become available with one of our key clients, a leading chemical manufacturing organisation. Our client is seeking an EC&I Engineer to support safe, compliant, and reliable operations on a Top Tier COMAH facility. This position offers the chance to work on complex systems, drive technical improvements, and make a real impact across a high?hazard site.
Your duties and responsibilities will be
- Serve as the site’s Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Electrical, Control, and Instrumentation matters, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operation of plant equipment.
- Develop and maintain site EC&I standards (including ATEX, DSEAR, SIL, functional safety, etc.) in alignment with industry best practices and legal requirements.
- Lead or support EC&I projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
- Coordinate with internal teams (Operations, Maintenance, HSE, etc.) and external contractors to define scopes of work, manage schedules, and track budgets.
- Oversee design, installation, and commissioning of new EC&I systems, ensuring compliance with COMAH and other regulatory requirements.
- Provide technical guidance to maintenance teams on preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of electrical and instrumentation assets.
- Support day-to-day troubleshooting and fault-finding across a range of systems (e.g., PLCs, DCS, safety instrumented systems, field instrumentation).
- Drive reliability improvements through root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Collaborate closely with the HSE team to ensure EC&I operations and projects satisfy COMAH, ATEX, DSEAR, and other relevant regulations.
- Maintain and develop safety instrumented systems (SIS), ensuring proper documentation, proof testing, and compliance with IEC 61508/61511.
- Participate in COMAH-related activities, including audits, hazard studies (HAZOP/LOPA), safety reports, and regulator inspections.
- Establish and maintain EC&I technical documentation (e.g., drawings, loop diagrams, schematics) and ensure compliance with site change control procedures.
- Implement standards for the management of safety-critical systems, ensuring appropriate performance levels (e.g., SIL determinations) are met.
- Support development of site procedures, work instructions, and best practices in line with company policies and legal obligations.
- Manage EC&I contractors and vendors, including selection, contract negotiation, and oversight of quality control.
- Liaise with external stakeholders (e.g., HSE, Environment Agency) and represent the site’s EC&I interests in audits or inspections.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as Operations, R&D, QA, and other engineering functions to align priorities and deliver effective solutions.
- Support the Engineering Manager in developing and managing budgets related to EC&I projects and maintenance activities.
- Monitor spending against budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions without compromising safety or performance.
- Proactively plan resource needs and schedule work to minimize downtime and disruption to production.
You will have the following qualifications & experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineering (or a related discipline)
- Proven experience in EC&I engineering within a high-hazard chemical, petrochemical, or similar industrial environment.
- Proven track record in executing and commissioning EC&I projects, including cost control and contractor management.
- Familiarity with COMAH regulations and major hazard site requirements.
- Strong knowledge of process control systems (PLC, DCS), instrumentation calibration, loop checking, and functional safety (IEC 61508/61511).
- Understanding of electrical distribution systems (Low/High Voltage), BS7671 wiring regulations, and relevant directives.
- Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) software and maintenance systems (e.g., CMMS/Agility).
- Working knowledge of DSEAR, ATEX, and other UK/EU legislation affecting chemical manufacturing sites.
- Experience with hazard assessments (e.g., HAZOP, LOPA) and risk evaluation for electrical and instrumentation systems.
It’s great if you also have the following
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status preferred or working towards it.
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.
Do you want to apply your technical expertise on a major chemical manufacturing site?
Are you ready to join a business that invests in your development and encourages long-term progression?
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click apply to take the next steps!
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has become available with one of our key clients, a leading chemical manufacturing organisation. Our client is seeking an EC&I Engineer to support safe, compliant, and reliable operations on a Top Tier COMAH facility. This position offers the chance to work on complex systems, drive technical improvements, and make a real impact across a high?hazard site.
Your duties and responsibilities will be
- Serve as the site’s Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Electrical, Control, and Instrumentation matters, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operation of plant equipment.
- Develop and maintain site EC&I standards (including ATEX, DSEAR, SIL, functional safety, etc.) in alignment with industry best practices and legal requirements.
- Lead or support EC&I projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
- Coordinate with internal teams (Operations, Maintenance, HSE, etc.) and external contractors to define scopes of work, manage schedules, and track budgets.
- Oversee design, installation, and commissioning of new EC&I systems, ensuring compliance with COMAH and other regulatory requirements.
- Provide technical guidance to maintenance teams on preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of electrical and instrumentation assets.
- Support day-to-day troubleshooting and fault-finding across a range of systems (e.g., PLCs, DCS, safety instrumented systems, field instrumentation).
- Drive reliability improvements through root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Collaborate closely with the HSE team to ensure EC&I operations and projects satisfy COMAH, ATEX, DSEAR, and other relevant regulations.
- Maintain and develop safety instrumented systems (SIS), ensuring proper documentation, proof testing, and compliance with IEC 61508/61511.
- Participate in COMAH-related activities, including audits, hazard studies (HAZOP/LOPA), safety reports, and regulator inspections.
- Establish and maintain EC&I technical documentation (e.g., drawings, loop diagrams, schematics) and ensure compliance with site change control procedures.
- Implement standards for the management of safety-critical systems, ensuring appropriate performance levels (e.g., SIL determinations) are met.
- Support development of site procedures, work instructions, and best practices in line with company policies and legal obligations.
- Manage EC&I contractors and vendors, including selection, contract negotiation, and oversight of quality control.
- Liaise with external stakeholders (e.g., HSE, Environment Agency) and represent the site’s EC&I interests in audits or inspections.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as Operations, R&D, QA, and other engineering functions to align priorities and deliver effective solutions.
- Support the Engineering Manager in developing and managing budgets related to EC&I projects and maintenance activities.
- Monitor spending against budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions without compromising safety or performance.
- Proactively plan resource needs and schedule work to minimize downtime and disruption to production.
You will have the following qualifications & experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineering (or a related discipline)
- Proven experience in EC&I engineering within a high-hazard chemical, petrochemical, or similar industrial environment.
- Proven track record in executing and commissioning EC&I projects, including cost control and contractor management.
- Familiarity with COMAH regulations and major hazard site requirements.
- Strong knowledge of process control systems (PLC, DCS), instrumentation calibration, loop checking, and functional safety (IEC 61508/61511).
- Understanding of electrical distribution systems (Low/High Voltage), BS7671 wiring regulations, and relevant directives.
- Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) software and maintenance systems (e.g., CMMS/Agility).
- Working knowledge of DSEAR, ATEX, and other UK/EU legislation affecting chemical manufacturing sites.
- Experience with hazard assessments (e.g., HAZOP, LOPA) and risk evaluation for electrical and instrumentation systems.
It’s great if you also have the following
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status preferred or working towards it.
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
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