C&I Functional Safety Consultant

Overview

You will lead and deliver safety‑critical C&I projects across high-hazard sectors, acting as a technical lead and trusted client partner. You’ll shape control and safety system designs, manage multi‑disciplinary teams, and ensure standards compliance. The role sits within a progressive engineering consultancy that supports chartership and expansion into new technical areas. This hybrid, client‑facing position offers meaningful impact on mission‑critical projects with clear progression. You will thrive in a fast‑paced environment that values safety, quality, and delivery.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid flexible working
• performance‑linked bonus
• share purchase scheme
• private healthcare
• life assurance
• cycle-to-work

Responsibilities

• Lead C&I projects through full lifecycle from concept to commissioning, managing teams, timelines, and budgets
• Design novel process control and safety systems for safety-critical environments
• Drive innovation by maturing new concepts into accepted solutions
• Oversee and produce electrical reports, specifications, and design drawings (SLDs, P&IDs, BCDs, schematics)
• Manage client relationships to define requirements, scope, risks, and progress reporting
• Mentor and develop 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
• Experience leading safety-critical solutions aligned with IEC 61508, IEC 61511, ISO 13849, DO-178, or DO-254
• Experience working under ISO 9001 quality standards and strong communication skills
• Proven track record in technical project leadership and mentoring

• effective communication
• leadership
• client-facing collaboration
• Process control systems
• EC&I documentation (SLDs, P&IDs, BCDs, schematics)
• IEC 61508, IEC 61511, ISO 13849, DO-178, DO-254

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