EC&I Technician — PLC & Instrumentation Specialist (Hybrid)

NRL Recruitment; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation (EC&I) Technician for a hybrid role in Knowsley. The ideal candidate will design and commission control systems while also performing fault-finding. With a strong emphasis on PLC programming and hazardous area systems, applicants should possess relevant qualifications including Level 3 NVQ and 18th Edition. This position requires nationwide travel and offers a competitive salary between £34,750 and £42,250.

Qualifications

• Experience in PLC programming, especially using Siemens Step7 and TIA Portal.
• Understanding of hazardous area electrical systems (ATEX/IECEx).
• Skilled in process communications like MODBUS and Profibus.
• Able to perform instrument calibration and testing for various parameters.
• Proficient in technical documentation like FDS and URS.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and commission control systems across UK sites.
• Fault-find and rectify issues in complete electrical installations.
• Monitor and support PLC operations and associated equipment.
• Provide out-of-hours support for customers as required.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to ensure compliance.

Skills

PLC programming and logic control

Hazardous area electrical systems

Process communications

Instrument calibration and testing

Documentation creation

Education

Time-served apprenticeship in EC&I or Electrical discipline

Level 3 NVQ Electrical (C&G 2365) minimum

Level 3 BTEC in Instrumentation & Control Engineering minimum

Recognised instrumentation or electrical engineering qualification

18th Edition Electrical Installations (BS7671:2018)

Tools

Siemens Step7

TIA Portal

SCADA

DCS

Job description

A UK recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation (EC&I) Technician for a hybrid role in Knowsley. The ideal candidate will design and commission control systems while also performing fault-finding. With a strong emphasis on PLC programming and hazardous area systems, applicants should possess relevant qualifications including Level 3 NVQ and 18th Edition. This position requires nationwide travel and offers a competitive salary between £34,750 and £42,250.