Natara Global
Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer
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Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer
Salary: £65,000–£75,000
Location: Billingham/Hartlepool
About Natara
Natara Global is a global manufacturer of flavour and fragrance ingredients, supplying customers across a range of international markets. Its North East manufacturing operations combine complex process plant, strong technical capability and a focus on safety, quality and reliable delivery.
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Natara is currently investing in and strengthening its engineering capability, creating opportunities for people who want to contribute to the safe, efficient and continuous improvement of its manufacturing sites.
The Role
The Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer will lead and support the design, maintenance and compliance of electrical, instrumentation and control systems across Natara’s operations.
Acting as a technical authority, the role will help ensure the safe, efficient and compliant performance of E&I systems while supporting projects, troubleshooting, functional safety and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and specification of E&I systems for new installations and plant modifications.
- Complete technical reviews of electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
- Provide technical oversight and troubleshooting support to maintenance and operations teams.
- Ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations, including BS 7671, ATEX, DSEAR and applicable IEC standards.
- Act as the technical authority for electrical and control systems.
- Maintain system integrity and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Manage E&I interfaces with contractors, vendors and engineering consultants.
- Support and lead HAZOP, LOPA and SIL verification studies.
- Develop maintenance strategies for E&I equipment.
- Support asset integrity, reliability and plant availability.
- Produce and review technical specifications, drawings and engineering reports.
- Contribute to capital projects from concept and design through to procurement, installation and commissioning.
- Provide mentoring and technical guidance to technicians.
- Work closely with engineering, operations and maintenance teams.
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Qualifications And Experience
- A degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering or a closely related discipline.
- Experience in the design, operation and maintenance of E&I systems within a process or industrial environment.
- Strong knowledge of UK electrical and instrumentation legislation, standards and recognised best practice.
- Familiarity with functional-safety standards.
- Knowledge of the selection and design of hazardous-area equipment.
- CompEx certification or comparable hazardous-area competency.
- Experience within chemicals, energy, oil and gas, manufacturing, utilities or another relevant industrial sector.
- Experience of industrial control systems, automation and instrumentation networks.
- Competence with relevant software such as AutoCAD, ETAP and PLC/DCS platforms.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage contractors and work across different departments.
- Chartered Engineer status, or progress towards professional registration, would be advantageous.
Natara Values
All employees are expected to demonstrate Natara’s values.
- We care.
- Be customer-focused.
- Raise the bar.
- Think and act as one team.
- Do the right thing.
- We deliver.
To Apply
Please send a cover letter and cv to recruitment@natara-global.com
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