C&I Functional Safety Consultant

Overview

As an Experienced C&I and Functional Safety Consultant, you will lead and deliver diverse, high-profile projects across nuclear, defence, COMAH, renewable energy, and energy storage sectors. You’ll act as technical lead and client-facing partner, coordinating multi-disciplinary interfaces to design safety-critical control and safety systems. The role combines project leadership, technical delivery, and mentorship within a growing C&I team. You’ll contribute to mission-critical solutions while advancing toward chartership and broader technical scope.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid flexible working
• competitive base salary
• performance-linked bonus
• share purchase scheme
• season ticket loans
• private healthcare membership`,`life assurance`,`cycle-to-work scheme`,`25 days annual leave + holiday purchase

Responsibilities

• Lead C&I projects from concept to commissioning, managing teams, timelines, and budgets
• Design process control and safety systems for safety-critical environments
• Drive innovation and transition new systems from concept to formal acceptance
• Produce, verify, and approve electrical reports, SLDs, P&IDs, BCDs, schematics
• Engage with clients to define requirements, scope, risks, and progress
• Mentor junior electrical and C&I engineers

Key requirements

• MEng in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (or equivalent)
• Strong practical knowledge of process control systems and EC&I documentation (SLDs, P&IDs, BCDs, schematics)
• Experience leading safety-critical solutions aligned with IEC 61508, IEC 61511, ISO 13849, DO-178, DO-254
• Experience with ISO 9001 quality standards and strong written/verbal communication
• Proven track record in technical project leadership and mentoring

• leadership
• client engagement
• effective communication
• Siemens TIA Portal
• Pilz PAS4000
• Rockwell Studio Logic

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