Electrical Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer

Kingston Barnes Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston Barnes Ltd is recruiting an Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer for a large Energy-from-Waste facility at Bristol site. You will oversee electrical, control and instrumentation engineering and maintenance activities on site, working with mechanical and central engineering teams to support safe and efficient operations.

Key duties include leading EC&I maintenance across the plant, planning preventative and reactive maintenance, supervising contractors, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of EC&I systems, equipment, and repair methods.
• Experience with safe systems of work and plant isolations.
• Experience with CMMS and health, safety and environmental standards.
• Experience supervising teams and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead EC&I maintenance and engineering activities across the plant
• Plan and deliver preventative and reactive maintenance
• Supervise contractors and internal teams to meet KPIs
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards

Skills

EC&I systems knowledge

Safe systems of work

Preventative maintenance planning

CMMS

Leadership / supervision

LV & HV electrical systems

DCS knowledge

Education

ONC / HNC in engineering

Tools

Siemens S7 / DCS platforms

Valmet CMMS

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer

Location: Bristol, Avonmouth

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

We are working with a leading UK organisation within the energy-from-waste and resource recovery sector, operating a large-scale Energy Recovery Facility. This organisation plays a key role in supporting the UK's sustainability and carbon reduction targets.

An opportunity has arisen for an Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer to join their team at their Bristol site.

The Role

As the EC&I Engineer, you will be responsible for all electrical, control and instrumentation engineering and maintenance activities on site, working closely with the mechanical and central engineering teams.

You will ensure the long-term reliability, performance, and compliance of the plant, supporting safe and efficient operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading EC&I maintenance and engineering activities across the plant
• Planning and delivering preventative and reactive maintenance
• Managing EC&I workshops and associated resources
• Maximising plant availability and asset performance
• Supporting the achievement of departmental financial targets
• Supervising contractors and internal teams to deliver KPIs
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of EC&I systems, equipment, and repair methods
• Experience with safe systems of work, including plant isolations and safety systems
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance systems
• Experience maintaining Distributed Control Systems (e.g. Siemens, Valmet or similar)
• Understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation within process, power, or heavy industry environments
• Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Proven experience supervising teams and contractors
• ONC / HNC (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline
• Ability to operate as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP)
• Experience working on both LV and HV electrical systems