Senior Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineer Leading Engineering Solutions Provider | Defence Sector | Reading-based | Hybrid | Long-term Contract | Outside IR35 | Current SC Clearance Required
We’re recruiting a Senior Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer for a leading engineering solutions provider delivering services to a leading defence operator. You’ll deliver EC&I technical expertise across multiple projects, working on strategically important defence programmes.
Contract Details: Outside IR35 | Competitive rate | Reading-based | 2 days per fortnight in office, remaining days remote/flexible | 9-day working fortnight | Long-term contract | Current SC clearance essential
MUST HAVE: Functional Safety certification and experience. This is a senior technical role for an experienced EC&I engineer with proven functional safety expertise. Deliver electrical, control and instrumentation design across defence projects Produce electrical design documentation including SLDs, cable schedules, equipment specifications, schematics and control system designs Design safety-critical systems and instrumentation
Functional Safety Leadership Essential: Lead functional safety activities on defence programmes Conduct Functional Safety Assessments (FSAs) and Safety Integrity Level (SIL) determinations Develop Safety Instrumented System (SIS) designs and specifications Ensure compliance with functional safety standards (IEC 61508, IEC 61511) Manage functional safety documentation and assurance
Technical Compliance & Quality Ensure all designs comply with defence standards and regulatory requirements Maintain rigorous quality assurance and technical documentation Specify electrical and control equipment for defence applications Commissioning & Support Support commissioning activities on defence programmes Resolve technical issues during implementation and handover
MUST HAVE: Current SC (Security Clearance) — you must hold valid, current clearance MUST HAVE: Functional Safety certification and proven experience — demonstrated background in functional safety on defence or similar regulated programmes Degree in electrical, electronic, control or related engineering discipline Minimum 10+ years’ EC&I engineering experience on defence or similarly regulated infrastructure projects Control system design and implementation Functional Safety standards (IEC 61508, IEC 61511) Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) Electrical power systems and distribution Risk identification and management HSE requirements for electrical and control systems Quality and compliance focused — meticulous approach to design and documentation Track record on critical infrastructure or safety-critical systems Experience with digital control systems and automation Familiarity with BIM and integrated design management Commissioning experience Security Clearance
Current SC (Security Clearance) is essential. You’ll be based in Reading, with minimum 2 days per fortnight in office and flexible working for remaining time. You’ll report to senior engineering leadership and work on defence programmes for a leading operator.
This is hands-on technical work on strategically important defence projects. You’ll be delivering EC&I design, leading functional safety activities, and ensuring compliance with defence standards. Your functional safety expertise and technical judgment directly impact how critical systems are designed and implemented….