Instrument Technician

Kintec Global Recruitment; Guildford, Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 15% bonus

10% pension

Private Medical Insurance

Group Income Protection

Life Assurance (8x salary)

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment is seeking a maintenance engineer for site-based roles in Guildford / Basingstoke. You will perform day-to-day maintenance across mechanical, electrical and instrumentation systems, plan shutdowns, and use CMMS to prioritize work.

The role requires a background in instrumentation or electrical trades (NVQ/apprenticeship), knowledge of ATEX/DSEAR, energy or process environments, and strong communication to drive safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• NVQ or apprenticeship in instrumentation or electrical required.
• Knowledge of plant maintenance across mechanical, electrical and control & instrumentation.
• Experience in energy, process or industrial environments.
• Understanding ATEX/DSEAR and hazardous area requirements.
• Experience with shutdowns, maintenance planning and CMMS.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day maintenance activities, shutdowns, and planning.
• Work across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
• Use CMMS to plan, prioritise, and track work.
• Support plant improvements and reliability initiatives.
• Ensure all work meets regulatory and safety requirements.
• Support reporting, scheduling, and resource planning.
• Drive maintenance performance, safety, and compliance standards.

Skills

Instrumentation

Electrical

CMMS

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety

Education

NVQ/Apprenticeship level

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

Location: Guildford / Basingstoke (Site-Based)
Contract Type: Permanent
Benefits: Up to 15% bonus, 10% pension, Private Medical Insurance, Group Income Protection, Life Assurance (8x salary), plus additional benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day maintenance activities, shutdowns, and planning.
• Work across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
• Use CMMS systems to plan, prioritise, and track work.
• Support plant improvements and reliability initiatives.
• Ensure all work meets regulatory and safety requirements.
• Support reporting, scheduling, and resource planning.
• Drive maintenance performance, safety, and compliance standards.

Requirements

• Background in instrumentation or electrical, NVQ/apprenticeship level.
• Strong knowledge of plant maintenance - mechanical, electrical, and control & instrumentation.
• Experience in energy, process, or industrial environments.
• Understanding of ATEX/DSEAR and hazardous area requirements.
• Experience with shutdowns, maintenance planning, and CMMS systems.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.