EC&I Manager

EC&I Engineering Manager

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Manchester area | Full-Time | Hybrid

Are you an experienced Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) professional ready to step into a strategic leadership role within a growing multidisciplinary consultancy?

We’re seeking an EC&I Engineering Manager to lead and develop our EC&I discipline while remaining hands-on in project delivery. This is a rare opportunity to shape a department, influence business growth, and work on high-value projects across the whisky distilling, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors.

The Opportunity:

This is a dual-role position combining:

• Technical authority
• Department leadership
• Commercial influence
• Client engagement

In the early phase, you’ll spend approximately 80% of your time on fee-earning project work, transitioning toward a broader strategic focus as the department grows.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Department Leadership

• Line manage a team of engineers, designers, and an apprentice
• Balance workloads, track milestones, and lead weekly team reviews
• Conduct one-to-ones and performance appraisals
• Drive recruitment, mentoring, and long-term capability building
• Define and monitor KPIs to ensure performance and quality

Technical & Project Delivery

• Act as EC&I discipline lead and design authority
• Oversee and approve Electrical, Instrumentation & Control deliverables
• Ensure compliance with UK & EU regulations
• Provide oversight on:
• Hazardous area design (ATEX / BS EN 60079)
• Functional safety (BS EN 61511)
• GMP project requirements
• Lead internal and client design reviews
• Support planning, cost estimation, and risk mitigation

Commercial & Client Engagement

• Contribute to proposal development and manhour estimates
• Attend client meetings and site visits
• Build long-term client relationships
• Identify growth opportunities within ongoing projects
• Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering (or xwzovoh related discipline)
• Strong background in EC&I within process industries
• Experience leading engineering teams
• Proven ability to act as technical lead/design authority
• Commercial awareness and proposal input experience
• Confident communicator with clients and stakeholders

Desirable:

• Functional Safety knowledge (BS EN 61508 / 61511)
• TUV certification (or similar)
• ATEX / BS EN 60079 experience
• CompEx qualification (or similar)

Why Join?

• Growing multidisciplinary consultancy with ~40 engineers and designers
• Around 30 active projects at any time
• Project design values up to £3 million in fees
• Collaborative leadership team and quarterly strategy reviews
• Clear pathway for progression and influence