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