Senior Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls (EI&C) Engineer

Job title: Senior Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls (EI&C) Engineer Position type: Permanent Location: Split between our HQ in Bristol, Sites Nationwide and Remote Working. Salary: £60,000 £80,000 + car allowance Application Deadline: 30/09/2025 Benefits: We offer flexible working with core hours 10am -3pm to fit around your schedule, Share Options, Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays. We are looking for a Senior Controls & Instrumentation Engineer who shares our vision and values to accelerate the deployment of our next-generation waste-to-energy tech. About WASE WASE exists to accelerate sustainable waste and energy innovation to protect the planet for future generations. You will be joining a fast-growing startup that is starting to grow internationally and has backing from global industrial partners, including Hitachi and Engie. The role is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to work at the forefront of sustainable wastewater innovation, developing Electro-Methanogenic Reactors. Join us to unlock the power of waste, make it the fuel of the future, and create a sustainable world. About the role We are developing modular solutions for industrial manufacturers to treat wastewater and waste onsite while maximising biogas generation to decarbonise their operations. You will be part of our Project Engineering team delivering our patented Electro-Methanogenic Reactors. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in the design, implementation, and optimisation of our electrical, instrumentation, and control (EIC) systems, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our technology at client sites. We are seeking an engineer with hands-on experience across the EIC lifecycle from instrumentation selection and control panel design through to PLC/SCADA programming, testing (FAT/SAT), installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting. You will work with process instrumentation and electrical systems to integrate field devices with our modular control platforms, and support compliance with industry standards. Key Responsibilities

1. Development of modular control systems that enable quick system design to reduce the time from order to design.
2. Design, testing and commissioning and troubleshooting of PLC, HMI and SCADA software for our modular plants.
3. Writing key control documentation, including FDS, FAT and SAT documents.
4. Experience managing electrical subcontractors, ensuring the system meets design specifications and is installed on time and within budget.
5. Provide technical support on the PLC, SCADA and software to help customers, operators, site engineers and scientists.
6. Lead the onsite commissioning of the PLC & SCADA system with instrumentation setup and calibration.
7. Onsite electrical wiring during commissioning and maintenance of sites.
8. Develop electrical load schedules for prospective sites.
9. Instrumentation and Equipment specification for controlling and monitoring our industriWASE systems.
10. Time will be split between office, remote and site work depending on the project you are working on.

Key Skills and Traits

• WASE is looking for a proactive, entrepreneurial individual who can hit the ground running. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is comfortable learning new skills on the job and taking initiative to get things done rather than waiting for instructions.
• 5+ years experience working within electrical and instrumentation industries process, electrical.
• Experience in control systems in industry.
• Methodical individual with an eye for detail and an ability to execute.
• Ability to deal with pressure and meet tight deadlines and budgets.
• A minimum Level 3 Electrical Qualification (BS7671 desirable).
• 18th Edition, test and inspect (2391) certification.
• A full UK driving license as the role will involve travel nationally to sites.

Bonus Skills These are not essential so please apply if you have no experience in this area.

1. Experience working in water/wastewater treatment, anaerobic digestion, biogas or gas sector.
2. Working with machine learning teams and software integration into industrial controls.
3. Startup experience.
4. Worked with Mitsubishi hardware and software.
5. Coding of PLC, HMI and SCADA software.
6. Experience with IoT and remote operation and knowledge of data security.

Our Values Our values are crucial to every team member. It is the way we operate, make decisions and scale. You will align with all our values as this is crucial for us all to create the impact we know we can achieve. Trust: Trust is at our core we rely on each other, and our customers can rely on us. Innovation: We strive for continuous improvement and innovation to solve global challenges. Action: We don t just talk we make stuff happen. This is crucial for startups, and you will need to have a tendency for getting stuff done. Sustainability: We have one Earth, and we are committed to protecting it for future generations. Growth: Reflection and learning are pivotal to enable us to grow together. At WASE, we are committed to creating a motivational work culture which includes opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements. We want to grow a diverse team, so innovation and ideas can flourish within WASE. We are particularly encouraging people to apply from under-represented groups, including but not limited to gender, disability, ethnicity, sexuality. We anonymise your application, so the first team review has no information relating to name, gender and education. Send your CV and a short cover letter to careers(AT)wase.co.uk or apply below.

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