Controls And Instrument Technician

EC&I Partners; England; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Control & Instrument Technician for their Energy Recovery Facility in Elton, near Stanlow. This role involves hands-on maintenance and support for pre-commissioning activities, with opportunities for professional growth. Ideal candidates should have a solid background in instrumentation and electrical systems. The position offers a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Private healthcare

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Career development & training support

Qualifications

• Experience in ERF, power generation, or heavy process industry.
• Comfortable with P&IDs, schematics, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and fault-find electrical/control & instrumentation systems.
• Assist in developing safe systems of work and CMMS maintenance strategies.
• Support plant improvements and contractor supervision.

Skills

Controls and instrumentation bias

Strong communicator

Sound H&S knowledge

Education

Electrical/Instrumentation apprenticeship or equivalent experience

Tools

DCS/SCADA

Switchgear

VSDs

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Control & Instrument Technician

Job ID: 36954

Location: Elton, near Stanlow

Salary: £48'000 per annum OTE £51'000 to £60'000 with on standby + overtime premiums

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm + on call rota and overtime as required

Contract/Permanent: Permanent

Site Based/Office/Remote: Site based

Start Date: ASAP

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus available
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Private healthcare, dental, health cash plan
• EV car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave
• Discounted leisure, travel & entertainment
• Life assurance, income protection, and more
• Career development & training support including full OEM training before takeover of the facility

A Unique Opportunity

Join one of the UK's most exciting new Energy Recovery Facilities (ERF) at Ellesmere Port. We're looking for 3 experienced Control & Instrumentation Technicians ready to be part of something from the ground up - supporting pre-commissioning, hot commissioning, and helping shape operational standards from day one.

This role is ideal for Control & Instrumentation Technicians who want more than maintenance - initially, you'll be writing procedures, feeding back into operational decisions, and growing as the site grows. The early phase will be hands-on but measured, with the pace picking up significantly as we move to commissioning and full operation.

It truly is a brilliant time for Control & Instrument Technicians to join team building activities that are held frequently to support strong collaboration from the start.

Key Responsibilities

• Hands-on electrical/control & instrumentation system maintenance and fault-finding
• Support with OEM manual reviews and maintenance documentation
• Assist in developing safe systems of work and CMMS maintenance strategies
• Collaborate on site-wide KPIs and plant performance
• Participate in outage planning, execution, and Root Cause Analyses
• Support plant improvements and contractor supervision
• Maintain excellent housekeeping and promote safety culture

What We're Looking For

• Controls and instrumentation bias
• Electrical/Instrumentation apprenticeship (or equivalent experience)
• Background in ERF, power generation, or heavy process industry
• Experience with switchgear, control gear, motors, VSDs, DCS/SCADA
• Comfortable with P&IDs, schematics, technical documentation
• Strong communicator with sound H&S knowledge

Ready to Build from the Ground Up?

This is more than a job - it's a chance to be part of the DNA of a brand-new ERF site. You won't just operate a plant; you'll help shape it. If you're excited by pre-commissioning, enjoy influencing standards, and want to be part of a collaborative, high-performing team from the beginning - we want to hear from you.

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