EC&I Technician

RHL; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Life assurance

Generous pension scheme

Group income protection

Group healthcare scheme

Job summary

RHL in Helensburgh is seeking an EC&I Technician to support a safety-critical fuel storage/terminal environment. You will take ownership of reactive and programmed maintenance across electrical and control systems to keep assets safe, compliant, and available.

You'll need a recognised apprenticeship with hands-on EC&I experience, and the ability to work under pressure in a high-hazard setting. This site-based role includes occasional travel to other UK sites and a focus on safe, quality

Qualifications

• Qualified engineering technician with a recognised apprenticeship and EC&I experience.
• Able to work safely in high-hazard environments.
• Solid understanding of electrical laws and inspection/testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day electrical maintenance and technical support to operations in a high-hazard environment.
• Diagnose faults, carry out repairs, and document work to required standards.
• Complete routine inspections and checks across electrical systems for compliance.

Skills

18th Edition

NVQ Level 3

City & Guilds 2391

Electrical maintenance

Education

Recognised apprenticeship

Tools

MCC/control panels

Job description

EC&I Technician (Electrical, Control & Instrumentation)

Salary: up to £46,000

Job type: Permanent, full time

Location: Helensburgh (site-based) with occasional travel to other UK sites (overnight stays sometimes required)

The role

A safety-critical operator is looking to appoint an EC&I Technician to support a busy fuel storage/terminal environment. You'll take ownership of reactive and planned maintenance across essential electrical and control systems, helping keep assets safe, compliant, and available.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day electrical maintenance and technical support to operations in a high-hazard environment.
• Diagnose faults, carry out effective repairs, and document work completed to the required standard.
• Complete routine inspections and checks across electrical systems, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
• Work safely and efficiently on both planned preventative maintenance and breakdown maintenance, including troubleshooting and defined repair scopes.
• Support compliance with site rules and best practice for hazardous areas and safety-critical work (e.g., COMAH/DSEAR/EAWR/HASAWA where applicable).
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and contractors; where required, supervise other operatives and take responsibility for job completion.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying recurring issues and proposing practical solutions.
• Training will be provided where there are skills gaps, including on any site-specific instrumentation or maintenance systems.

About you

You'll be a qualified engineering technician with a recognised apprenticeship (or equivalent structured training) and strong hands‑on EC&I experience. You're calm under pressure, methodical in fault‑finding, and committed to safe working and high‑quality workmanship‑especially in reactive situations where time and safety are critical.

You should have a solid working understanding of:

• National Working Rules (electrical industry)
• Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
• Electrical installation inspection/testing practices and certification
• Medical/fitness requirements: Must be medically fit for Breathing Apparatus and Confined Space training/operations and have full colour vision.

Essential skills / knowledge

• 18th Edition (BS 7671)
• Completed a recognised apprenticeship (or equivalent) with practical electrical installation training
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or approved equivalent)
• Minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience working as an electrician
• Competence in inspection, testing, commissioning and certification (e.g., City & Guilds 2391 or similar)
• Electrical maintenance experience on motors, switchgear, MCC/control panels (highly desirable)

Desirable skills / knowledge

• City & Guilds 2391-52 (Inspection & Testing)
• Hazardous area / major hazard experience (e.g., COMAH sites)
• Exposure to CompEx EX01-EX04 (or similar)

Benefits

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• Life assurance (typically 4x salary, subject to probation/eligibility)
• Generous pension scheme
• Group income protection
• Group healthcare scheme (where applicable)

Recruitment process

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is appointed.

• Stage 1 interview (Teams): 10 September 2026
• Stage 2 interview (on-site, Scotland): 21 September 2026
• Interested applicants must be available on the above dates