EC&I Department Head

TÜV Rheinland is a leading provider of technical services worldwide. We provide a broad range of testing, inspection and certification services to ensure the safety, reliability and regulatory compliance of engineering assets throughout their lifecycle. We are currently recruiting for a EC&I Department Head on behalf of our sister company TÜV Rheinland Industrial Services (TRIS). The suitable person must be a graduate Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineer, chartered with a minimum of 10 years experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver EC&I engineering design within budget and schedule; Prepare scopes, estimates, calculations, specifications, reports, and drawings; Act as EC&I design authority and ensure compliance with relevant standards; Produce and review SLDs, schematics, cable schedules, and layout drawings; Perform electrical design calculations (earthing, cable sizing, short circuit, load flow, battery sizing, lighting, voltage drop, etc.); Coordinate with clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams; Support procurement, technical reviews, and 3D model development; Participate in safety, risk, and constructability reviews; Manage project priorities, scope changes, and quality requirements.

Requirements

Engineering degree (Electrical, Control & Instrumentation); 10+ years’ EC&I experience in Oil & Gas, Chemical, Petrochemical, or Heavy Engineering; Strong knowledge of IEC/IEEE/ANSI and hazardous area (ATEX) standards; Experience with HV/LV distribution, MCCs, switchgear, relay coordination, and power system studies; Proficient in AutoCAD, AVEVA E3D, DIALux/CG Lux, and MS Office; Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.

Nice to have

Chartered Engineer; Knowledge of Functional Safety

Benefits

Standard hours Monday to Friday 40 hours per week; Overtime available; Excellent Health and life insurance; Group Income Protection; Pension; 25 days holiday; Permanent full-time position; Hybrid working; Accredited training to internationally recognised engineering appointment; Company car on completion of training and appointment; Career progression opportunities with structured development; Opportunities to work in many sectors of UK industry.