Control & Instrumentation Engineer

TQR Consultancy Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 45,950 - 51,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Career development

Job summary

TQR Consultancy Ltd seeks an experienced EC&I Engineer to support maintenance, commissioning, and reliability on a major UK mineral processing plant. The role is hands-on and site-based, collaborating with operations, mechanical engineers, and contractors to minimise downtime and optimise plant performance.

Applicants must have NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical/Control/Instrumentation and at least 5 years of industrial maintenance experience.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical, Control or Instrumentation Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience with PLC/SCADA systems in industrial environments.
• Experience with mining, quarrying, manufacturing, processing, or heavy industry environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Fault find on electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Work with PLCs, SCADA systems, VSDs, and motor control equipment.
• Diagnose faults using P&IDs, electrical drawings, and technical documentation.
• Carry out calibration, inspection, testing, and defect reporting.
• Support safe isolation procedures, permits to work, and risk assessments.
• Assist mechanical teams and external contractors when required.
• Maintain site electrical infrastructure, including power, lighting, and control systems.
• Support commissioning and improvement activities across the plant.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

PLC/SCADA

3-phase systems

Safety procedures

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds (Electrical/Control/Instrumentation)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced EC&I Engineer to support maintenance, commissioning, and plant reliability onsite. This is a hands-on technical role working within a modern mineral processing facility, supporting the continued development, commissioning, and operation of a major UK project.

Please note: successful candidates must complete a Drug and Alcohol test on their first day.

Why Join?

• Competitive hourly rate plus 15% shift allowance
• Attractive shift pattern with extended time off
• Training, qualifications, and career development opportunities
• Pension scheme and employee benefits
• Free on-site parking and facilities
• Opportunity to be part of a significant UK industrial project

About the Role

As an EC&I Engineer, you will support the reliability, safety, and performance of the processing plant through electrical, control, and instrumentation maintenance activities.

You will be responsible for fault finding, planned maintenance, commissioning support, and ensuring plant systems operate safely and efficiently. You will work closely with operations teams, mechanical engineers, and contractors to minimise downtime and maintain production performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs
• Fault find on electrical, instrumentation, and control systems
• Work with PLCs, SCADA systems, VSDs, and motor control equipment
• Diagnose faults using P&IDs, electrical drawings, and technical documentation
• Carry out calibration, inspection, testing, and defect reporting
• Support safe isolation procedures, permits to work, and risk assessments
• Assist mechanical teams and external contractors when required
• Maintain site electrical infrastructure, including power, lighting, and control systems
• Support commissioning and improvement activities across the plant

Essential Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds qualification in Electrical, Control, or Instrumentation Engineering
• Minimum 5 years' industrial maintenance experience
• Strong fault-finding ability across electrical and control systems
• Experience with 3-phase systems, motors, VSDs, and DOL starters
• Knowledge of safe systems of work and permit-to-work procedures
• Experience within mining, quarrying, manufacturing, processing, or heavy industry environments

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification
• 2391 Inspection and Testing qualification
• Experience working with PLC and SCADA systems in industrial environments

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: £19.23-£21.63 per hour + 15% shift allowance

Shift Pattern: 11.5-hour shifts (5 on / 5 off / 4 on / 4 off)

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