EC&I Engineer - LV Distribution

EC&I Engineer - LV Distribution | 12 Month Contract Birmingham (Remote working - 2 days per fortnight on site) Are you an EC&I Engineer with strong LV power distribution experience? Do you enjoy working across design,…

Outside IR35 Remote Engineering
Pay rate £55/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 11 September 2026

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EC&I Engineer - LV Distribution | 12 Month Contract
Birmingham (Remote working - 2 days per fortnight on site)
Are you an EC&I Engineer with strong LV power distribution experience?
Do you enjoy working across design, installation and commissioning on live industrial projects?
Fancy a 12 month contract that only asks for two days a fortnight on site?
What's in it for you?
●£55 per hour
●Outside IR35 contract
●12 month contract
●Remote working, with just 2 days per fortnight required in Birmingham
●The chance to work on complex process plant projects
What will you be doing?
●Producing and reviewing electrical design deliverables, including single line diagrams, cable schedules, load schedules and protection/discrimination studies for LV switchgear and distribution boards
●Specifying and selecting LV switchgear, transformers, MCCs and distribution panels
●Sizing cables and protective devices in line with BS 7671 and relevant industry standards
●Carrying out or reviewing earthing and lightning protection design
●Liaising with control systems engineers on the interface between LV power distribution and the instrumentation/control side
●Supporting installation supervision, testing and commissioning of LV switchboards and distribution systems on site
●Witnessing FAT/SAT and carrying out fault-finding as required
●Ensuring compliance with client and statutory standards, including the IET Wiring Regulations
Where will you be doing it?
You'll be joining a well-established engineering business delivering process plant projects across sectors including water/wastewater, industrial process and energy. Their teams work in highly regulated environments where safety and compliance are critical.
What you'll need
●Experience as an EC&I or Electrical Engineer with LV distribution experience
●Strong working knowledge of BS 7671 and other relevant electrical standards
●Experience producing electrical design deliverables such as SLDs, cable schedules and load schedules
●Experience specifying LV switchgear, transformers, MCCs and distribution panels
●Comfortable supporting site installation, testing and commissioning activities
●Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with control systems engineers
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