EC&I Manager - Greater Manchester
Competitive Salary + Benefits - Multidisciplinary Process Engineering Consultancy
Our client is a growing, multidisciplinary engineering design consultancy delivering complex projects across the whisky distilling, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced EC&I Engineering Manager to lead and develop their Electrical, Control & Instrumentation capability.
This is a hands on leadership role, combining technical authority, people management, and commercial input. Initially, the position will be approximately 80% fee-earning, reducing over time as the department continues to grow.
The Role
As EC&I Engineering Manager, you will take responsibility for the leadership, technical governance, and delivery of EC&I engineering across multiple projects. You will work closely with Project Managers, clients, and senior stakeholders to ensure high-quality, compliant, and commercially successful outcomes.
Requirements
As EC&I Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for both technical leadership and team management across Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control disciplines within regulated process environments.
* Electrical, Control & Instrumentation design within process industries
* Acting as technical authority / design lead on EC&I projects
* Oversight of Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control systems and interfaces
* Hazardous area and regulated environments (e.g. ATEX, COMAH, GMP)
* Functional Safety awareness (BS EN 61508 / 61511)
* Review and approval of EC&I design deliverables
* Project planning, manhour estimation, and cost control
* Client-facing technical and commercial engagement
* Supporting bids, proposals, and scope development
What You’ll Bring
* Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related EC&I discipline
* Proven experience leading EC&I teams and managing engineers and designers
* Strong technical background across EC&I engineering
* Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
* Commercial awareness and confidence contributing to proposals
* Strong communication skills with clients and senior stakeholders
Desirable
* Functional Safety experience (BS EN 61508 / 61511)
* TÜV Functional Safety certification or similar
Benefits
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Flexible working arrangements
* Long-term career development and progression opportunities
* Exposure to high-value, technically complex projects
* Opportunity to shape and grow an EC&I department
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