Job ref: 264745Location: Cheshire, EnglandContract: PermanentSalary: 65,000 - 70,000 per yearSector: ManufacturingPosted: 2026-10-22Consultant: Joshua Egerton ApplyEC&I Manager Are you an experienced EC&I leader looking to take ownership of electrical, control and instrumentation engineering across a complex manufacturing environment? This is an excellent opportunity to lead the CE function at a major process manufacturing site in Cheshire. Youll be responsible for driving engineering governance, safety, reliability and continuous improvement across electrical, instrumentation, automation and control systems, whilst leading a skilled team and supporting the delivery of maintenance and project activities across the site. What Youll Be DoingActing as the Control & Electrical Duty Holder, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, engineering standards and company procedures.Leading governance of electrical and control systems, ensuring risks are identified, assessed and effectively managed.Driving the development and implementation of EC&I standards, procedures and best practices.Providing technical leadership across electrical infrastructure, instrumentation, automation, PLCs, drives and control systems.Championing a strong safety culture and ensuring all activities are delivered in line with permit-to-work, isolation and site safety requirements.Leading, coaching and developing the EC&I team, including supervisors and senior technicians.Working closely with maintenance planners and operational stakeholders to coordinate and prioritise maintenance activities.Participating in daily planning and scheduling meetings to ensure effective delivery of work programmes.Managing contractor and external specialist performance to ensure safe and efficient execution of work.Supporting continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, efficiency and operational excellence.Promoting high standards of quality, data integrity and compliance within a regulated manufacturing environment.Supporting maintenance and project delivery activities across the wider business where required.What Were Looking ForDegree qualified in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.Significant experience within Electrical, Control & Instrumentation engineering and maintenance management.Strong leadership experience managing and developing engineering teams.Excellent understanding of statutory electrical standards and engineering compliance requirements.Proven experience delivering maintenance, asset management and engineering improvement initiatives.Strong technical knowledge of electrical systems, instrumentation, automation and control technologies.Excellent stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.Experience operating within a safety-critical manufacturing or process environment.Why Join? This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a critical engineering function within a large-scale manufacturing environment. Youll lead a highly skilled team, influence engineering standards and strategy, and play a key role in ensuring the safety, reliability and continuous improvement of essential production facilities whilst benefiting from strong long-term career development opportunities.
EC&I Manager in Warrington employer: Morson Group
Morson Group is an exceptional employer, recognised as one of the UK's Best Big Companies to work for, offering a supportive family-run culture that prioritises employee well-being and development. With 26 days of holiday, bespoke training programmes, and comprehensive mental health support, employees are empowered to grow and thrive in their roles, particularly within the dynamic Payroll team at our Salford office.
