EC & I Engineer

Scantec; Selby; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40-hour week

On-call rota +£250/week

Overtime pay (Sat x1.5, Sun x2)

33 days holiday

Generous pension

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Job summary

Scantec in Selby, North Yorkshire, seeks an Electrical Control & Instrumentation Engineer to maintain and operate CHP, boilers and water treatment systems. The role blends day-to-day operations with fault finding, maintenance and continuous improvement in a fast-paced process environment.

You will support safe running of site utilities and production systems, monitor conditions, adjust settings, and help optimise performance to reduce costs.

Qualifications

• Time-served electrical or C&I apprenticeship.
• HNC in Electrical / Automation would be beneficial.
• Strong fault finding and diagnostic skills across electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Experience with CHP, boilers or utilities (or willingness to learn).
• Good understanding of electrical schematics and installations.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor boilers, CHP (gas turbines) and water treatment systems.
• Adjust plant settings in line with production demands and process conditions.
• Liaise with production teams to manage steam and power requirements.
• Carry out planned, reactive and predictive electrical and instrumentation maintenance.
• Fault find, test, calibrate and commission a wide range of instrumentation.
• Diagnose faults and implement effective repair solutions.
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with site procedures.
• Carry out electrical isolations and support permit-to-work systems.
• Support HV operations (training provided if needed)

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical systems

Instrumentation

Plant maintenance

Independent worker

Education

Time-served apprenticeship in electrical or C&I

HNC in Electrical / Automation

Job description

Electrical Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Location: Selby, North Yorkshire

Salary: £50000 + on-call bonus+ excellent benefits

We're working with a well-established European manufacturer to recruit an Electrical Control & Instrumentation Engineer to join their growing engineering team in Selby.

This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced process environment, where you'll be responsible for maintaining and operating key plant systems including CHP, boilers and water treatment. It's a varied position that blends day-to-day operations with fault finding, maintenance and continuous improvement.

The Role

You'll support the safe and efficient running of site utilities and production systems, ensuring plant reliability and performance is maintained at all times.

Alongside maintenance work, you'll also be involved in plant operations, monitoring conditions and making adjustments to optimise performance and reduce costs.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor boilers, CHP (gas turbines) and water treatment systems
• Adjust plant settings in line with production demands and process conditions
• Liaise with production teams to manage steam and power requirements
• Carry out planned, reactive and predictive electrical and instrumentation maintenance
• Fault find, test, calibrate and commission a wide range of instrumentation
• Diagnose faults and implement effective repair solutions
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with site procedures
• Carry out electrical isolations and support permit-to-work systems
• Support HV operations (training provided if needed)

About You

Time-served electrical or C&I apprenticeship, ideally within a process or heavy industry environment

HNC (or similar) in Electrical / Automation engineering would be beneficial

Strong fault finding and diagnostic skills across electrical and instrumentation systems

Experience working with plant such as CHP, boilers or utilities (or willingness to learn)

Good understanding of electrical schematics and installations

Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks

A practical, hands‑on approach with a focus on completing work to a high standard

What's On Offer

• 40-hour week, Monday to Friday Days
• On-call rota with £250/week allowance
• Overtime paid (Saturday x1.5, Sunday x2)
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Generous pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance

This is a strong opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills in a technically varied role, with training available on HV operations and CHP systems.