Overview
Join Stopford as an EC&I Designer based at our Knutsford office with hybrid working. There may be occasional travel to other offices and client sites. This is a full-time permanent position with a competitive salary.
EC&I Designer Role
Reporting to the Lead EC&I (Electrical, Control and Instrumentation) Engineer, the EC&I Designer will liaise closely with multiple engineering disciplines, designers and draughtspersons within the projects group and will be responsible for delivering assigned tasks. The EC&I Designer will be experienced in FEED, detail design and construction support.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensuring the Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Deliverables produced as per Stopford's quality management system and procedure.
* Creating Block Cable Diagrams.
* Developing Single Line Diagrams.
* Designing instrument loops and hook-ups.
* Generating Termination Drawings.
* Creating Control System Sequence Drawings.
* Producing General Arrangements and layout drawings.
* Designing Electrical Power Distribution.
* Developing Control Systems.
* Inputting to P&ID's and EC&I Schedules (Cable, Instrument, JB, Equipment etc).
* Reviewing and validating drawings and documents.
* Addressing EMC considerations (e.g., cable segregation, Faraday principle).
* Collaborating with other engineering disciplines.
Role Requirements
In order to be successful in this position, you must be able to demonstrate the following:
* Qualification in Instrument, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, with design delivery experience.
* Excellent working knowledge of 2D AutoCAD.
* Experience working in petrochemicals, chemicals, or energy industries.
* Experience working in a design and engineering environment.
* Experience co-working with different discipline designers and engineers.
* Ability to deliver to relevant standards, codes and regulations.
* Working knowledge of BS7671, Electricity at Work Regulations.
* Experience of space management, cable routing and cable management.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Experience with the design of a broad range of EC&I building services, including HV and LV electrical distribution.
* 3D AutoCAD / Plant 3D knowledge would be beneficial.
* Must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance of at least Security Check (SC) clearance for this role.
About Stopford
Founded in 1982, Stopford is an international multi-disciplinary consultancy, engineering design and project management services company. We are an industry leader with a portfolio spanning research and development through to design and commissioning of process plant. We have a worldwide clientele in the Clean Energy Sector. Our ambition is to lead engineering a sustainable world through the transition to a low carbon economy.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Profit related bonus payment (10%)
* Pension (5% employer and 5% employee)
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Additional day off to celebrate your Birthday
* Private medical insurance
* Employee assistance programme
* Free on-site parking
* Reimbursement of professional membership fees
* Long service awards
Please note: We do not accept applications from agencies, and you must be eligible to live and work in the UK with no restrictions.
We look forward to receiving your CV for the post of EC&I Designer.
Closing date: 21st September 2025
Stopford reserves the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a suitable number of quality applications from which to make a shortlist. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are not able to respond to each applicant. If you have not been called for interview within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
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