Principal C&I Engineer - #1786646

At BakerHicks, our Electrical team is known for making the complex simple.

With extensive experience in delivering solutions focused on the design, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical systems, we’re able to understand our client’s visions and support them in realising the potential of their products.

Join a thriving and respected Electrical department that has been delivering industry-leading design solutions for decades. In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting high-impact projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

This is a fantastic opportunity to oversee a skilled group of engineers, drive technical excellence, and contribute to impactful projects across the pharmaceutical and industrial sectors.

Key Deliverables

• Input into commercial monitoring of C&I team involvement in projects, including fee and resource management, client relationship management and project delivery.
• Monitor, support and champion quality and compliance controls within local teams and projects.
• Support the development and growth of the C&I team by actively engaging in collaborative planning and shared decision-making
  
  

About You

• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards)
• Proven experience in C&I engineering within chemical/pharma sectors
• Strong knowledge of hazardous area and clean room equipment design
• Experience with HAZOP, LOPA, SIL assessments
• Excellent management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
  
  

Why this role?

• Work on high-profile, technically complex projects in niche sectors like pharmaceuticals and advanced manufacturing.
• Join a diverse and experienced team where collaboration and innovation are part of our DNA.
• Engage daily with professionals across disciplines — from architects to mechanical engineers — expanding your perspective and sharpening your skills.
• Be part of a culture that values empowerment, mentorship, and continuous learning.
  
  

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.

Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

About BakerHicks

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks.

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.

Benefits

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry. What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• Life assurance scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Flexible working
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance
• Professional development
  
  

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.

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