Control & Electrical Engineering Technician

Syngenta; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Private medical & life insurance

31.5 days annual holiday + 8 bank hols

36-hour working week

Job summary

Syngenta Crop Protection seeks a Control & Electrical Engineering Technician to support the Huddersfield Manufacturing Centre. You will plan and perform maintenance on EC&I systems, calibrate instruments and work with SAP/CMMS to minimise downtime and improve reliability.

The role is site-based, typically 07:50–15:30, with overtime as required to meet operational needs, and you will collaborate with operations, asset teams and in-house contractors to ensure safe, efficient plant operation.

Qualifications

• On-site apprentice-trained EC&I or Instrumentation technician with safety focus.
• Strong knowledge of control, instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Experience using SAP/CMMS for maintenance data and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned, preventive and breakdown maintenance on EC&I equipment.
• Diagnose faults, calibrate instruments, and implement first-line fixes.
• Interpret schematics and drawings to support testing and installation.
• Support reliability projects and improvements with operations teams.
• Maintain records in SAP/CMMS and coordinate safe work with contractors.

Skills

Apprenticeship

EC&I experience

Electrical safety

SAP/CMMS

HSEQ knowledge

Documentation

Communication

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

Company Description

At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest.

Job Description

Join Syngenta’s Engineering team at Huddersfield Manufacturing Centre and help keep a large, technically complex manufacturing site safe, reliable and efficient. This is a varied, hands-on EC&I role where no two days are the same: from planned maintenance and calibration to fault-finding, plant improvements and critical breakdown support. You will work with modern and legacy equipment, building broad technical capability while making a visible difference to plant performance and safety. You will join a proactive, collaborative and supportive team that takes pride in delivering high-quality work, safely and on time.

Job Description

As a Control & Electrical Engineering Technician, you will report to the Maintenance Supervisor and provide essential engineering support across the site. You will plan, prioritise and deliver maintenance activities using SAP, working closely with Operations, asset teams, Plant Maintenance Engineering and in-house contractors to minimise downtime and improve reliability. You will be trusted to work independently within robust Safe Systems of Work, while contributing to a team focused on Operational Excellence, continuous improvement and safe plant operation. The role is site-based in Huddersfield, normally working 07:50–15:30, with overtime and occasional extended hours in line with operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Deliver planned, preventative, routine and breakdown maintenance, inspection and testing on control, instrumentation and electrical equipment.
• Diagnose faults, calibrate and maintain instruments, and identify practical first-line solutions to eliminate recurring defects.
• Interpret schematics, manufacturers’ drawings, manuals, standards and codes to support effective testing, maintenance and installation activities.
• Support plant reliability, modification, hazard analysis and improvement projects in partnership with engineers and operational teams.
• Maintain accurate records in SAP/CMMS, develop engineering guides and check sheets, and coordinate work safely and efficiently with colleagues and contractors.

What we are looking for

You are an apprentice-trained Control, Electrical or Instrumentation Technician with a strong practical foundation and a disciplined approach to safety. You enjoy solving technical problems, take ownership of the quality of your work and can build effective working relationships across engineering and manufacturing teams.

You Will Bring

• A relevant apprenticeship and hands-on experience in a comparable EC&I role, or a relevant craft qualification such as City & Guilds, NVQ, CG2395, CG2382 or HNC.
• Strong technical knowledge of control, instrumentation and electrical systems, equipment and maintenance practices.
• A sound understanding of electrical safety, risk assessment and the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
• Experience of working to HSEQ requirements and Safe Systems of Work; experience in a COMAH or similarly regulated environment is particularly valuable.
• Working knowledge of SAP or another CMMS, together with good general IT skills and accurate reporting discipline.
• The ability to interpret technical drawings and documentation, plan work effectively and communicate clearly with people at all levels.
• A proactive, detail-focused and reliable approach, with the learning agility to develop knowledge of a large and diverse site.

Additional Information

At the Huddersfield Manufacturing Centre we make important Crop Protection products that are used in over 120 countries worldwide. These products help our growers to meet the ever-increasing demand for food, feed and fuel, and our talented & dedicated teams make this possible. The Huddersfield team is proactive, driven, and friendly, with a strong emphasis on diversity, equality and inclusion. We work cross functionally to get the job done!

What We Offer

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.
• Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.
• Up to 31.5 days annual holiday plus 8 UK bank holidays.
• 36-hour working week.

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.