Job Description

Contract Opportunity - Principal CE&I Engineer (Inside IR35)

Location: Hybrid - 8 days in Warrington Office

£60-68 Inside IR35

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Principal Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (CE&I) Engineer to lead the electrical systems design for the SIXEP Cooling Towers and other local projects. This is a key technical leadership role, responsible for driving CE&I design delivery from concept and preliminary design through to detailed design, installation and commissioning support.

You'll play a pivotal role within a small, integrated design team, providing technical leadership, assurance, and hands-on expertise across all aspects of CE&I engineering.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and take full responsibility for CE&I design delivery across assigned projects

Produce, review and check engineering deliverables through all design phases

Provide technical support during installation and commissioning, addressing design queries as they arise

Work collaboratively with the Integrated Design Team, facility teams, systems engineering and wider project functions

Contribute to and author multi-discipline design documentation, including (but not limited to):

Project Requirement Documents

Basis of Design

Project Verification Plans

Quality Plans

Design Justification Reports

Independently determine project requirements and technical solutions

Review and check CE&I deliverables produced by senior CE&I designers

Estimate engineering hours for scope changes or additional works and develop supporting discipline schedules

Support and participate in Design Reviews

Produce reports and documentation to ensure compliance with CDM regulations

Essential Experience & Skills

Proven experience leading and managing CE&I design delivery teams

Strong background in Machinery Safety and UKCA Marking

Process instrumentation design experience

LV electrical power and services design

Solid understanding of CE&I design processes and required deliverables

Experience delivering work within the SL Management System

Estimating, scheduling, and progress reporting capability

Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable Experience

Programmable Electronic Systems

Radiometric Instrumentation

Why Apply?

This is a high-impact contract role offering the opportunity to lead critical CE&I design activities on complex, safety-critical infrastructure projects. If you're a senior CE&I professional who thrives in regulated environments and enjoys technical ownership from concept through delivery, this role will suit you well.

Interested? Get in touch to discuss the role in more detail or submit your CV for consideration