Job Description

Role: Senior CE&I Engineer

Contract: 6 Month Contract (Outside IR35)

Location: Huddersfield

Our client has a requirement for a Senior CE&I Engineer, who will be required to work on a contract basis in Huddersfield.

Role Purpose:

To provide expert CE&I engineering services for high-impact projects across the Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Oil & Gas industries.

Job Role Responsibilities:

Electrical Systems: Perform LV fault level calculations, protection selection, earthing design, lightning protection design, equipment selection, and cable sizing. Awareness of arc flash risk assessment.

Main Electrical Equipment: Specify and select LV switchgear, motor control centres, distribution boards, motors, luminaires, and ensure compliance with relevant standards.

Electrical Installations: Apply BS 7671 standards, utilize tools like Amtech, and prepare detailed installation documentation (e.g., cable routing, lighting design).

Explosive Atmospheres: Implement ATEX protection concepts (e.g., intrinsic safety, flameproof) and prepare descriptive system documents.

Instrumentation: Specify and select industrial instruments and valves; ensure awareness of analytical instruments.

Control Systems: Specify hardware for PLC, SCADA, and DCS systems; produce URS and review FDS and FAT documentation.

Instrumentation & Control Systems Installation: Follow BS 6739 standards for installations and prepare related documentation.

Communication Systems: Implement industrial networks and transmission media, including Profinet, BACnet, and fiber optics.

Safety Systems: Apply Functional Safety Standards (e.g., BS 61508, BS 61511); TUV certification desirable.

Sustainability: Implement sustainable engineering solutions where applicable.

Site Work: Conduct surveys, oversee installations, and participate in commissioning activities.

Regulatory Framework: Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations, Electricity at Work Regulations, and CDM standards.

Commercial: Estimate equipment/installation costs and perform bid adjudication.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

Education: Degree, HND, or HNC in Electrical/Electronic or Control/Instrumentation Engineering.

Professional Certification: Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (preferred).

Proficient in AutoCAD (2D and Electrical) and Microsoft Office tools.

Strong leadership skills in multi-disciplinary team environments.

At First Recruitment Group, we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.

We actively recruit at all levels, and this is a superb opportunity for a Senior CE&I Engineer looking for new employment