Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer
Added 15 Sept · still live
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£45,000
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2125 (80% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £45,000, and Cabot Corporation is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2123 (Electrical engineers, Strong electrical infrastructure ownership and compliance focus could fit electrical engineers) or SOC 2127 (Engineering project managers and project engineers, Supports capital projects and budgets, project engineering element present). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2125 Production and process engineers Most likely code | £33,400 | £36,000 | £40,500 | £45,000 |
2123 Electrical engineers Also possible | £41,100 | £47,000 | £52,900 | £58,700 |
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers Also possible | £36,300 | £41,500 | £46,700 | £51,900 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Our businesses deliver a broad range of products and solutions to customers in every corner of the globe, serving the transportation, infrastructure, environment and consumer industry sectors. We bring the power of innovative chemistry to solve customers' challenges today while preparing them to meet tomorrow’s needs. Our commitment to innovation is driven by a passion to advance our customers' businesses through our deep understanding of their applications and the global trends that impact their operations.
If you do not meet every requirement, or your experience is slightly different that what we have listed, we still encourage you to apply!
About The Position
As the Senior EC&I Engineer, you will be responsible for the reliability, safety, and performance of the site's electrical, control, and instrumentation systems. Working within a high-hazard manufacturing environment, you will provide technical leadership for electrical infrastructure, instrumentation, maintenance strategies, and compliance programs while supporting a strong safety-first culture. Collaborating closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, SHE, and external contractors, you will drive reliability improvements, support capital projects, and ensure electrical and instrumentation assets operate safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with regulatory and site standards.
How You Will Make an Impact
Our businesses deliver a broad range of products and solutions to customers in every corner of the globe, serving the transportation, infrastructure, environment and consumer industry sectors. We bring the power of innovative chemistry to solve customers' challenges today while preparing them to meet tomorrow’s needs. Our commitment to innovation is driven by a passion to advance our customers' businesses through our deep understanding of their applications and the global trends that impact their operations.
If you do not meet every requirement, or your experience is slightly different that what we have listed, we still encourage you to apply!
About The Position
As the Senior EC&I Engineer, you will be responsible for the reliability, safety, and performance of the site's electrical, control, and instrumentation systems. Working within a high-hazard manufacturing environment, you will provide technical leadership for electrical infrastructure, instrumentation, maintenance strategies, and compliance programs while supporting a strong safety-first culture. Collaborating closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, SHE, and external contractors, you will drive reliability improvements, support capital projects, and ensure electrical and instrumentation assets operate safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with regulatory and site standards.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Promote safety as the number one priority. Provide leadership to encourage a safety first environment at all times, and take actions which demonstrate continuous improvement with respect to health, safety including process safety and the environment. Ensure compliance with UK legislative and site SH&E requirements
- Owns and manages the site electrical infrastructure (including 11kv, 415v, lower voltage systems and instrumentation) including maintenance program, upgrading, modifications and/or remaining in compliance with legislations / cabot standards.
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Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors)
- Technical expert in all levels of modern instrumentation expected to be found on a chemical processing plant including trouble shooting and calibration. (Training provided to remain abreast of new technologies.)
- Competent in full range of maintenance skills of electrical control equipment up to 11KV including transformers, switch rooms, MCC, electrical distribution networks, variable speed drive technology.
- Understanding of ladder logic and ability to perform first line maintenance on PLC system.
- Working knowledge of Hazardous area electrical equipment, maintenance and protection concepts.
- Technically competent in maintenance techniques.
- Ability to interrogate relevant data stored in site systems to aid trouble shooting
- Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering with significant experience.
- Experience in engineering and maintenance roles within a related industry.
- Experience of Process Safety management including Hazop / PHA, LOPA, SIL/SIS, DSEAR, Management of change.
- Knowledge of Capital Project management including design, construction, commissioning and start-up.
- Employer Contributory pension
- Annual performance bonus plan
Our employees around the world are united by our shared purpose: Creating materials that improve daily life and enable a more sustainable future. Through our corporate strategy, “Creating for Tomorrow,” we are focused on our core strengths to lead in performance and sustainability – today and into the future.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Cabot Corporation, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Production and process engineers (SOC 2125) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~56k in sampleSOC 2125
- Middle half £37,128–55,276
- Median £45,292
- Going rate £45,000
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–40,500
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Cabot Corporation holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2125 going rate of £45,000. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.