ECI Project Engineer in Derby, Derbyshire
ECI Project Engineer
Location: Derby | Remote / Home Based (UK) with occasional travel to the Derby office and customer sites
Commutable from: Derby, Nottingham, Burton upon Trent, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicester, Loughborough, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham and surrounding areas
Salary: £45,000 - £70,000 + £5,500 Car Allowance + Benefits
Type: Permanent, Full Time
Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
ECI Project Engineer | Food & Beverage | Capital Projects | Remote UK | £45,000 - £70,000
An Global Engineering consultancy delivering complex capital projects across the multiple process sectors is seeking an EC&I Project Engineer to join its growing engineering team.
This opportunity is likely to suit an EC&I Engineer, Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer, Instrumentation Engineer or Control Systems Engineer looking to take ownership of capital projects from concept through to commissioning.
Working within a collaborative project delivery environment, you will support the delivery of major capital investment and process improvement projects for leading manufacturing clients across the UK and internationally.
Unlike many traditional EC&I engineering positions, this role offers significant exposure to project delivery, client engagement, contractor management and commissioning activities rather than purely detailed design work.
The ECI Project Engineer Role
As an EC&I Project Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering technically challenging projects within highly automated manufacturing environments.
Responsibilities for the ECI Project Engineer will include:
Managing EC&I aspects of capital engineering projects
Developing User Requirement Specifications (URS)
Producing and reviewing Functional Design Specifications (FDS)
Coordinating electrical, controls and instrumentation activities
Supporting automation and process control system implementation
Managing engineering contractors and equipment suppliers
Client stakeholder engagement and technical leadership
Site surveys and technical assessments
Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
Installation, commissioning and project handover activities
Technical documentation, reporting and project governance
Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget
What We're Looking For
Experience within EC&I, Controls, Automation or Electrical Engineering
A background delivering projects within manufacturing or process industries
Knowledge of industrial control systems, instrumentation or process automation
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
Practical and solutions-focused engineering approach
Willingness to travel to client sites across the UK / interntionally as required
Why Join?
Work remotely from anywhere within the UK
Deliver complex capital projects for leading food and beverage manufacturers
Take ownership of projects from concept through to commissioning
Work closely with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams
Gain exposure to UK and international projects
Join a growing consultancy with excellent long-term career prospects
Diverse and technically challenging engineering programmes
Supportive and collaborative working environment
What's On Offer?
Salary up to £70,000
£5,500 Car Allowance
Remote UK-Based Working
Flexible Working Arrangements
Pension Scheme
Company Benefits Package
Professional Development Opportunities
Full Project Lifecycle Involvement
UK and International Travel
Commutable from: Derby, Nottingham, Burton upon Trent, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicester, Loughborough, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham and surrounding areas
If you're an EC&I Engineer, Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer or Instrumentation Engineer looking for an opportunity to work on complex engineering projects from concept through to commissioning whilst working remotely within the UK, we'd like to hear from you.
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