ICA/Electrical Engineer

Imerys; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 34,650 - 42,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Generous pension plan

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Imerys is seeking an ICA/Electrical Engineer to join their Engineering team in St Austell, Cornwall. The role involves providing electrical, instrumentation, and control support, ensuring safe and efficient operations at the Rocks site. Candidates should have a strong electrical background and a willingness to develop their instrumentation skills on the job.

Benefits include 25 days holiday, a generous pension plan, and private medical insurance among others.

Qualifications

• Trained in industrial electrical maintenance.
• Valid license to drive in the UK.
• Mechanical skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical, instrumentation, and automation support.
• Deliver planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Fault finding and diagnosing electrical issues.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory control systems.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical systems understanding

Health, safety, and environmental compliance

SAP CMMS experience

Education

Level 3 Indentured or Advanced Modern Apprenticeship

ONC / HNC or equivalent qualification

Job description

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

The Position

ICA/Electrical Engineer

Job Summary

Location: St Austell, Cornwall

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent, full time

Salary: up to £38,500 (plus applicable overtime and allowances where required)

We are currently recruiting an ICA/Electrical Engineer to join our Engineering team at our Rocks site in Cornwall. This role provides electrical, instrumentation and control (ICA) support across key plant and equipment, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operations. The position is primarily site‑based at Rocks, with occasional support required across the wider Drying function. It is well suited to an experienced electrical engineer who enjoys hands‑on maintenance, fault finding and working closely with operations in a safety‑critical environment.

If you are trained in industrial electrical maintenance and are looking to develop your skills in instrumentation, control and automation (ICA) this role offers an excellent opportunity for on‑the‑job training and progression.

The Job Role

• Providing electrical, instrumentation and automation support for key plant and equipment at the Rocks site
• Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and responding to corrective and breakdown maintenance activities
• Fault finding and diagnosing electrical and instrumentation issues to determine effective repairs
• Ensuring right‑first‑time maintenance to prevent repeat failures
• Completing maintenance reporting, handovers and root cause investigations
• Using SAP for work order management, spares booking and materials sourcing
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory control systems and ISO14001 maintenance records
• Completing Take 5 pre‑job assessments, including ARB and ARC reporting
• Working safely at all times in line with Imerys safe systems of work, risk assessments and EHSQ requirements
• Liaising with site engineering, operations and cross‑site engineering teams to prioritise work effectively

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Generous pension plan
• Group Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance
• Company sick pay scheme
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discount Portal
• Wellbeing support, including mental health support, flu vouchers and eyecare vouchers

You Will

• Have a strong understanding of electrical systems
• Be confident in fault finding and resolving electrical issues
• Be able to install and electrically connect equipment safely
• Be keen to develop your ICA skills as required within this role
• Be IT‑literate, with experience using CMMS systems (SAP desirable)
• Have good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a small team
• Work safely with a strong focus on health, safety and environmental compliance
• Be comfortable working in confined spaces and on chemical dosing systems when required
• Support, and lead, small projects as/when required within the role

Qualifications & Experience

• Indentured or Advanced Modern Apprenticeship (Level 3) in a relevant engineering discipline
• ONC / HNC or equivalent qualification desirable
• Valid license to drive in the UK
• Mechanical skills to support larger maintenance tasks are advantageous

Legal Statements

IMERY is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.