Electrical, Control & Instrument Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK energy-from-waste company seeks an Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineer at their Kemsley facility. This role involves maintaining critical systems to support efficiency in operations while ensuring safety compliance. With a focus on continuous improvement and competitive benefits, it’s a chance to make a real impact in waste management.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Private medical and dental care

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee assistance program

Ongoing learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Practical E,C&I maintenance experience in power generation or heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems and instrumentation.
• At least 2 years supporting outage planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage lifecycle of E,C&I assets including maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and regulations.
• Support maintenance strategies and capital projects.

Skills

Fault-finding

Safety-conscious

HV/LV systems

Instrumentation

PLC

DCS

Continuous improvement

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical, Electronic, or Control & Instrumentation Engineering

IOSH or NEBOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent)

Tools

CMMS

MS Project

Excel

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Electrical, Control & Instrument Engineer, Sittingbourne

Client: enfinium

Location: Sittingbourne, UK

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 10.06.2025

Expiry Date: 25.07.2025

Job Description:

Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (E,C&I) Engineer – Drive Efficiency. Power the Future.

Location: Enfinium Kemsley, Kent

Full-time | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Play a critical role at Enfinium’s state-of-the-art Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facility in Kemsley. As an Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (E,C&I) Engineer, you’ll ensure the reliability, integrity, and performance of electrical, control, and instrumentation systems, supporting waste-to-energy transformation while maintaining safety and compliance.

What You’ll Be Doing

Based at our Kemsley facility, your role is vital for safe and efficient operations. You’ll collaborate with the Maintenance Manager and plant teams to perform maintenance, fault-finding, and system optimization on high-voltage and control systems. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the full lifecycle of E,C&I assets including reactive, preventative, and condition-based maintenance.
• Maintaining and optimizing critical equipment such as DCS, SCADA, PLCs, HV/LV switchgear, and instrumentation across turbines, boilers, and support systems.
• Troubleshooting electrical and control faults to minimize downtime.
• Ensuring compliance with site safety procedures, including LOTO, RAMS, PTW, and CDM regulations.
• Supporting maintenance strategies, system upgrades, and capital projects.
• Contributing to continuous improvement in plant performance, safety, and environmental standards.

What You’ll Bring

We seek a skilled, safety-conscious engineer with strong fault-finding abilities. Essential qualifications include:

• HNC/HND or higher in Electrical, Electronic, or Control & Instrumentation Engineering.
• IOSH or NEBOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent) safety qualification (desirable).

Experience & competencies:

• Practical E,C&I maintenance experience in power generation, processing, or heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of HV/LV systems, instrumentation, PLCs, DCS, and SCADA.
• At least 2 years supporting outage planning and execution.
• Proficiency with CMMS, MS Project, and Excel.
• Familiarity with CDM regulations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Why Join Enfinium at Kemsley?

At our site, one of the UK’s largest EfW facilities, you’ll be part of a company driving change in waste management. We offer:

• A role with real impact
• Career development opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits in a safety-focused environment

Ready to advance your career and help create a sustainable future? Apply today!

Who are enfinium?

enfinium is a leading UK energy-from-waste company converting non-recyclable waste into heat and renewable power. With six facilities across the UK, we process over 2.3 million tonnes of waste annually, generating 265MW of electricity—enough to power 500,000+ UK homes. Owned by Igneo Infrastructure Partners, we operate guided by five principles: One Team, Pride Matters, Safety on Purpose, Make a Positive Impact, Take Ownership. We value our employees and offer benefits including private medical and dental care, life assurance, a pension scheme, cycle-to-work, employee assistance, uniforms, and ongoing learning opportunities.