Job Description

EC&I Engineer

Location: Sheffield / Hybrid
Rate: £55-£65 per hour (Outside IR35)
Contract: 6 Months

About the Opportunity

Ford & Stanley Interim are working with a leading engineering and technology group to recruit a highly experienced EC&I Engineer to operate at group level. This is a key role with a strong focus on compliance, governance, and technical assurance.

If you thrive on setting standards, reviewing and approving complex designs, and ensuring engineering integrity across a diverse portfolio of projects, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

As the technical authority for Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I), you’ll provide oversight, assurance, and sign-off on critical engineering deliverables across the organisation.

The Role

You’ll act as the group’s EC&I technical authority, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards. This is a strategic yet hands-on position where your expertise will shape engineering governance and technical assurance across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the group’s EC&I technical authority, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.
• Lead the development and enforcement of EC&I engineering policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Review, approve, and sign off on technical documentation, designs, and safety-critical systems.
• Provide expert guidance and assurance across EC&I activities, including audits and technical reviews.
• Support project teams with high-level technical input and ensure consistent application of best practices.

Candidate Requirements

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or equivalent professional recognition.
• SC clearance (or the ability to obtain it).
• Extensive experience in EC&I engineering within regulated, safety-critical environments.
• Strong background in compliance, governance, and technical assurance.
• Proven ability to review and sign off on complex engineering work with confidence and authority.
• Deep understanding of relevant standards and regulations (e.g., IEC 61508, BS EN 60204, PUWER, ATEX).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

How to apply for the role: If you are interested in the EC&I Engineer position, then please apply via this job board. For more information, please get in touch with the Consultant listed on this page.

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas – recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.

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