Instrument Technician

S & D Trade Recruitment Ltd; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme: Employee 5%, Employer

Overnight site allowance: £70 per ночь

Fuel card and pool van provided

In house training and development

CompEx certification

Career progression

Supportive environment

Job summary

S & D Trade Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an Instrument Technician for a role based at the Head Office in Liverpool, with potential travel to customer sites across the UK. The job involves calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting of instrumentation and site/workshop tasks, with a clear focus on safety and reliability.

The position offers a salary of £30,000-£34,500 per year, with potential to reach £40,000 through additional site work.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or a technical qualification in Instrumentation or related engineering discipline.
• Experience with mechanical and electronic instrumentation across process variables.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and familiarity with workshop practices.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out regular maintenance, calibration, and functional testing of instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, level and analytical systems.
• Troubleshooting and resolving faults on site and in the workshop.
• Supporting installation, commissioning, and configuration of new instruments.
• Maintaining accurate records of repairs, calibrations and maintenance activities.
• Providing guidance to junior colleagues on instrumentation tasks.
• Conducting risk assessments and ensuring health, safety and environmental requirements are met.
• Using test equipment for site and workshop activities.
• Collaborating with Engineers and other teams to support operational activities.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Calibration

Instrumentation

Beamex MC5/MC6

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Apprenticeship or HNC/HND

NVQ in Instrumentation

Tools

Beamex MC5

Beamex MC6

Job description

We are looking for an Instrument Technician to join a skilled engineering team based at the Head Office in Liverpool, with potential site travel to customer sites across the UK. This role involves supporting both site and workshop operations, ensuring instrumentation systems are accurate, reliable, and compliant with safety standards. A Full UK driving licence is essential for this role.

As an Instrument Technician, you will work closely with engineers and technical staff to perform calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of instrumentation. This hands on position offers a varied workload between site visits and workshop tasks, providing excellent experience across multiple systems and devices.

Salary: £30,000 - £34,500 per annum (dependent on experience), with potential to earn up to £40,000 with more site work. Hours: Workshop - 38 hours per week; Monday-Thursday 07:50-16:20, Friday 07:50-14:20. Site work may include overtime.

As an Instrument Technician, your main responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out regular maintenance, calibration, and functional testing of instrumentation, including pressure, temperature, flow, level, and analytical systems.
• Troubleshooting and resolving instrumentation faults both on site and in the workshop.
• Supporting installation, commissioning, and configuration of new instruments.
• Maintaining accurate records of repairs, calibrations, and maintenance activities.
• Providing guidance to junior or less experienced colleagues on instrumentation tasks.
• Conducting risk assessments and ensuring all work complies with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Using test equipment, including Beamex MC5 / MC6, for site and workshop activities.
• Assisting in improvements to system reliability and supporting ongoing technical projects.
• Collaborating with Engineers and other technical teams to support operational activities.

Requirements:

• Apprenticeship or relevant technical qualification (HNC/HND, NVQ, or equivalent) in Instrumentation or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience with mechanical and electronic instrumentation across pressure, temperature, flow, level, and analytical systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and familiarity with workshop practices.
• Knowledge of test equipment, including Beamex MC5 / MC6.
• Awareness of safe industrial working procedures and Health and Safety requirements.
• CompEx Ex01-04 qualification desirable.
• Practical problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail, and resilience.
• Good communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Instrument Technician Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with 5 days reserved for Christmas.
• Pension scheme: Employee 5%, Employer 3% via salary sacrifice.
• Overnight site allowance: £70 per night.
• Fuel card and pool van provided for site travel.
• In house training and development, including CompEx certification.
• Opportunities for career progression within instrumentation roles.
• Supportive, inclusive, and friendly working environment.