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Electrical Documentation Engineer
£40 to £50 per hour – Hybrid/Sheffield – Initial 3-month contract (Outside IR35)
Ford & Stanley Interim is currently partnered with a specialist design, build, and manufacturing consultancy responsible for many world-first projects.
Specific areas of expertise include the design, build, and manufacture of bespoke solutions within Defence & Aerospace.
Our client has several highly confidential and security-sensitive projects and requires an experienced Electrical Documentation Engineer to complete project-critical EC&I documentation in line with the design change requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, update, and maintain electrical technical documentation for a defence project, ensuring compliance with industry and government standards.
- Support design change requirements for cable routing, motor installation, and electrical installations, ensuring all modifications are accurately documented.
- Interpret and work with electrical schematics to produce high-quality documentation that supports engineering teams and regulatory approval processes.
- Prepare and revise EC&I (Electrical, Control & Instrumentation) documentation, including technical reports, design specifications, and test procedures.
- Ensure all documentation meets government approval requirements, maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Collaborate with design, engineering, and project teams to capture design changes and translate them into structured documentation.
- Maintain compliance with defence industry regulations and industrial electrical standards, ensuring all documentation is up-to-date and audit ready.
- Provide technical support in document reviews, audits, and quality assurance processes related to electrical installations.
Candidate Essentials:
- Industrial Background – Must have experience in an industrial setting (e.g., defence, oil, and gas, petrochemical, heavy engineering). Commercial experience is not suitable.
- EC&I Documentation Experience – Proven experience in writing Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) documentation.
- Electrical Schematics – Ability to read, interpret, and work with electrical schematics to support technical documentation.
- Design Change Documentation – Experience in documenting complex design changes related to electrical systems, ideally in a highly regulated environment.
- Technical Writing Skills – Ability to produce clear, concise, and technically accurate documentation.
Closing Date: Friday 7th February 2025
How to apply for the role:
If you are interested in the Electrical Documentation Engineer position, then please apply via this job board. For more information, please get in touch with the Consultant listed on this page.
Likely Job Titles:
Electrical Technical Author, EC&I Documentation Engineer, EC&I Author, Technical Author, Technical Documentation Engineer, Technical Documentation Author, EC&I Project Engineer, EC&I Compliance Engineer
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