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E&I Manager

Job Posted: 14 days ago

Salary: £ 65,000 - 75,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: B70, West Bromwich, Sandwell

Expire in: 14 days

Job Description

Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Manager

Location:

West Bromwich

Reporting To:

Managing Director

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Manager to lead and manage all electrical and instrumentation activities within a COMAH wholesale chemicals facility.

This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of all E&I systems, while leading a team of 14 engineers and coordinating specialist contractors as required. The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise, particularly in instrumentation and control, alongside proven leadership experience in a hazardous industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

  * Lead, manage, and develop a team of 14 E&I engineers and technician, and oversee and coordinate external contractors to support maintenance, projects, and shutdown activities

  * Ensure all E&I systems are maintained to the highest standards of safety, reliability, and compliance

  * Take ownership of site electrical and instrumentation strategies, including maintenance plans and continuous improvement initiatives

  * Provide technical leadership in PLC/HMI programming, fault finding, and system optimisation

  * Ensure compliance with COMAH regulations, site safety procedures, and engineering standards

  * Maintain and improve systems within hazardous areas in line with ATEX requirements

  * Support capital projects, including design review, installation, commissioning, and validation

  * Manage budgets related to E&I maintenance and improvements

  * Drive a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to permit-to-work and safe systems of work

  * Act as a key technical authority for instrumentation and control across the site

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

  * HNC (or equivalent) in:

      * Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or Instrumentation & Control

  * Minimum 10 years’ practical experience post-qualification

  * At least 5 years in a supervisory or management role

  * Strong background in Instrumentation & Control (I&C) within an industrial environment

  * Proven experience managing engineering teams and contractors

Technical Skills & Knowledge

  * Expert in PLC/HMI programming, including:RSLogix 500, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View

  * Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across electrical and control systems

  * In-depth understanding of ATEX and hazardous area classification

  * Experience working within a COMAH or similar high-hazard environment

Personal Attributes

  * Strong leadership and team management skills

  * Excellent problem-solving and decision-making ability

  * High attention to detail with a focus on safety and compliance

  * Effective communicator across all levels of the organisation

  * Proactive, hands-on approach with a continuous improvement mindset

The salary is negotiable. 25 days paid holiday (and all UK Bank Holidays), a 40-hour working week, ½ hr lunch, Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm, paid sick scheme, free life assurance and access to a stakeholder pension scheme, based in West Bromwich, West Midlands

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