Senior EC&I Engineer

  • Trades Workforce Solutions
  • Norwich, Norfolk
  • 02/02/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Job Title: Senior EC&I Engineer

Location: Norwich

Job ID: 41162

Salary: Up to £60k (based on skills, training and competence)

Hours: 39 hours per week Monday to Friday - Flexible working hours available

Contract/Permanent: Permanent

Site Based/Office/Remote: Site Based

Start Date: ASAP

Overview

We have in excess of 65 years of chemical manufacturing heritage and an established reputation for excellence, through continuous improvement, dependability, social & environmental responsibility.

Our vision is to cultivate innovative and sustainable solutions through partnerships: meeting the changing needs of a diverse planet.

The Role

We currently have a permanent vacancy for a permanent Senior EC&I Engineer to join our Engineering department. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior EC&I Engineer to assist operational staff with the resolution of complex problems and implement EC&I improvements to a range of chemical process plants.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Implementing continuous improvement to maintain and enhance production on an Upper Tier COMAH site
  • Plan, prioritise and execute inspection, design, maintenance, and testing activities in line with the planned maintenance system
  • Apply strong EC&I technical expertise to deliver immediate positive impact across manufacturing plants
  • Work effectively at both macro (plant wide) and micro (component level) scales, balancing diverse internal customer demands
  • Demonstrate knowledge and practical application of PLC and DCS systems-preferably Rockwell and/or Siemens S7
  • Participate in standby and call out rota once competent, adapting to changing business requirements
Key Skills Required
  • Knowledge and application of PLC and DCS systems, namely Rockwell and/or Siemens S7.
  • You should be able to work within tightly focused teams and as an individual professional, solving a wide range of technical problems.
  • Ability to prioritise demands over a number of systems across a single site.
  • Ensure cost effective delivery to the site.
  • Proficient working within teams as well as leading them.
  • Balance a range of technical responsibilities.
  • Ability to implement Process Improvement Techniques.
  • Experience of effectively managing sub contractors.
What We Look For
  • Candidates will ideally be qualified to HNC, HND or Degree level in Electrical, Electronic or Control Engineering, with membership or recognition by a relevant nationally recognised body such as TUV, IET or ICE.
  • Experience is required working under the Electricity at Work Regulations in an industrial environment, and of managing contractors.
  • They shall also understand in depth knowledge of applicable legislation including HaSaWA, COMAH, DSEAR, CompEx and relevant HSE Codes of Practice.
What we offer
  • Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
  • Group pension scheme employer match contributions plus 2%
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Private healthcare
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Flexi time available