Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Technician

Astute People; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 46,800 - 57,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Training opportunities

Leading EfW company

Job summary

Astute People’s Power team is recruiting an Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Technician for its site in Milton Keynes, on behalf of a leading Energy from Waste company. The role offers a starting salary up to £52,000 with a bonus and requires an apprentice-trained EC&I Technician with strong controls and instrumentation knowledge on heavy industrial sites.

You will perform fault finding, planned and reactive maintenance, manage plant areas, and support CMMS documentation and spares

Qualifications

• Recognised Controls and Instrumentation Engineering apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (C&I HNC desirable).
• Experience in fault finding and calibration of instrumentation (level, temperature, pressure, flow) and control systems including DCS, SCADA, and PLCs.
• Able to read EC&I drawings and work safely under permit-to-work systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform fault finding and rectification on electrical, control, and instrumentation equipment.
• Execute planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance tasks to the highest standards.
• Manage a delegated plant area, including planned outages and scheduled maintenance activities.
• Ensure all client specifications and requirements are consistently met and maintained.
• Assist in planned outages and shutdown activities, supporting the maintenance team's objectives.

Skills

Fault finding

Instrumentation calibration

EC&I drawings reading

Permit-to-work compliance

Education

C&I apprenticeship (NVQ3)

Tools

DCS/SCADA/PLCs

Job description

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading Energy from Waste company in the UK to recruit an Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Technician for its site in Milton Keynes.

The EC&I Technician role comes with a starting salary of up to £52,000 and a bonus.

If you are an apprentice trained EC&I Technician with strong Controls and Instrumentation knowledge and experience on heavy industrial sites and looking to work, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the EC&I Technician role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager you will:

• Perform fault finding and rectification on electrical, control, and instrumentation equipment.
• Execute planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance tasks to the highest standards.
• Manage a delegated plant area, including planned outages and scheduled maintenance activities.
• Ensure all client specifications and requirements are consistently met and maintained.
• Assist in planned outages and shutdown activities, supporting the maintenance team's objectives.
• Report maintenance issues promptly through line management to ensure timely resolution.
• Accurately complete maintenance documentation using the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Support the Lead EC&I Engineer with ordering and managing critical spares inventory.
• Participate actively in team briefings, toolbox talks, and continuous safety meetings.
• Adhere strictly to site safety rules and health, safety, quality, and environmental policies at all times.

Professional qualifications

• Recognised Controls and Instrumentation Engineering apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (C&I HNC desirable).
• Proven experience in fault finding and calibration of instrumentation (level, temperature, pressure, flow) and control systems including DCS, SCADA, and PLCs.
• Skilled in working with control panels, wiring standards, motors, switchgear, variable speed drives, and circuit breakers.
• Ability to read and interpret EC&I drawings, documents, and work safely under permit-to-work systems and risk assessments.
• Experience working in fast‑paced environments, managing planned and reactive maintenance to tight deadlines.
• A C&I bias is preferred for this role.

Personal skills

• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality workmanship.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and fixing issues.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with the team and clients.

Salary and benefits of the EC&I Technician role

• Starting salary of up to £52,000 dependent on experience.
• Benefits package and training opportunities.
• Opportunity to work for a leading EfW company.

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.