EC&I Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Life assurance 4x salary

Group income protection

Group healthcare scheme

Job summary

RHL Recruitment in Scotland is seeking an EC&I Technician to support a safety-critical 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.

The role is primarily site-based in Helensburgh with occasional travel to other UK sites; a full UK driving licence is required. Training will be provided, including on instrumentation and maintenance systems.

Qualifications

• 18th Edition (BS 7671)
• Completed a recognised apprenticeship with practical electrical installation training
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or approved equivalent)
• Minimum 2 years’ post‑qualification experience
• Competence in inspection, testing, commissioning and certification (e.g., City & Guilds 2391)
• Electrical maintenance experience on motors, switchgear, MCC/control panels
• Hazardous area / major hazard experience (e.g., COMAH)
• Exposure to CompEx EX01–EX04 (or similar)
• 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• Life assurance (4x salary, subject to probation)
• Group income protection
• Group healthcare scheme (where applicable)

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 completed to required standards
• Complete routine inspections and checks across electrical systems for compliance
• Work safely on planned preventative maintenance and breakdown maintenance, including troubleshooting
• Support compliance with site rules and best practice for hazardous areas and safety-critical work
• Supervise other operatives when required and help ensure job completion
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying recurring issues and proposing practical solutions

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault-finding

Maintenance planning

Reactive maintenance

Education

Recognised apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

City & Guilds 2391-52 (Inspection & Testing)

Job description

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.

This role covers a broad range of equipment including electrical distribution, motors, drives, switchgear, MCC/control panels, instrumentation and associated control systems. You’ll also provide first-line maintenance support for the site’s BPCS (Basic Process Control System) and related hardware.

While the position is primarily site-based in Scotland, you may be asked to support other UK locations from time to time, so a full UK driving licence is required.

Overtime may be available during weekdays and weekends (not mandatory).

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)
• City & Guilds 2391-52 (Inspection & Testing)
• Hazardous area / major hazard experience (e.g., COMAH sites)
• Exposure to CompEx EX01–EX04 (or similar)
• 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• Life assurance (typically 4x salary, subject to probation/eligibility)
• 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