Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced EC&I Technician for a biogas plant in South London. The role involves routine maintenance, support for commissioning and modifications of PLC systems, and promoting safety. The ideal candidate should have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, relevant electrical certifications, and at least 4 years of relevant experience. Competitive salary, pension, and various benefits are included in this opportunity to support sustainable energy solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a similar EC&I technician role.
• Extensive knowledge of maintaining controls and instrumentation systems.
• Experience in heavy industry, power generation, oil & gas or similar fields.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and calibration of plant instrumentation.
• Assist with commissioning of instrumentation and control systems.
• Provide hands-on support on all EC&I needs during maintenance.

Skills

Maintenance of controls and instrumentation systems

Experience with DCS, SCADA, PLCs

Problem-solving in heavy industry

Reading electrical and instrumentation drawings

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / HNC / HND in Electrical Engineering

Valid electrical certification (17th/18th Edition)

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Overview

Astute’s Renewables Team is working with a well‑established energy from waste business who are fully committed to contributing to a more sustainable world. They are looking to recruit an experienced EC& I Technician for their Biogas plant in South London.

The EC& I Technician will play an important part in helping to ensure the plant continues to perform to a high standard and support the business with its growth and investment in sustainability. The role comes with a competitive salary, pension and company benefits.

If you’re an experienced EC& I Technician and are looking to work for an innovative business with the renewables sector, upload your CV today.

Responsibilities and duties of the EC& I Technician role

• Perform routine maintenance and calibration of plant instrumentation, including gas analysis.
• PLC and SCADA system maintenance.
• Assist the Project team with commissioning of the instrumentation and control systems on new plants and upgrades.
• Provide hands‑on support on all EC& I needs, including shutdowns, planned and unplanned maintenance, incidents, improvements, and modifications.
• Assist with modifications of plc‑based control systems and instrumentation on existing plants, ensuring all documentation is accurate and properly recorded.
• Actively promote safety schemes, including safety reviews, investigations, audits, and reporting including HAZOP, LOPA, DSEAR, RBI and functional safety compliance.
• Work alongside maintenance technicians to support in diagnosing faults and suggesting/ assisting in equipment upgrades.
• Supervise and direct onsite contracts when necessary.
• Shift work, overtime, and on‑call duties may be required.
• Other duties as required.

Professional qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / HNC / HND in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation or Control Systems (or equivalent).
• Valid electrical certification (e.g., 17th/18th Edition for UK roles).
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Personal skills

• Extensive knowledge and hands‑on experience maintaining controls and instrumentation systems including DCS, SCADA and PLCs as well as instruments (pressure, temperature, flow etc).
• 4+ years of experience in a similar EC& I technician role.
• Experience in heavy industry, power generation, oil & gas, water treatment, or similar fields preferred.
• Proven ability to read and interpret electrical and instrumentation drawings and schematics.
• Working in confined spaces, at heights, or in hazardous environments.

Salary and benefits of the EC& I Technician role

• Competitive salary DOE (depending on experience).
• Pension.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Other benefits to be discussed.

INDREN

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.