Instrument Technician

S & D Trade Recruitment Ltd; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

CompEx training

Career progression

Job summary

S & D Trade Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an Instrument Technician to join our engineering team in Liverpool, with potential UK site travel. You will calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot instrumentation across site and workshop environments, ensuring safety and compliance.

The role offers a hands-on workload with exposure to pressure, temperature, flow, level and analytical systems, and requires a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or technical qualification in Instrumentation or related engineering discipline.
• Experience with instrumentation across pressure, temp, flow, level, and analytical systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and familiarity with workshop practices.
• Awareness of HSE requirements and safe working procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform calibration, maintenance and functional testing of instrumentation on site and in workshop.
• Troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation faults.
• Assist in installation, commissioning and configuration of new instruments.
• Maintain accurate records of repairs and calibrations.
• Provide guidance to junior colleagues on instrumentation tasks.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure safety compliance.
• Use Beamex MC5/MC6 for site and workshop activities.
• Support improvements to system reliability and ongoing projects.
• Collaborate with engineers and technical teams.

Skills

Instrumentation calibration

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Problem solving

Documentation

Communication

Independent work

Education

HNC/HND in Instrumentation

NVQ or equivalent in engineering

Apprenticeship 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 20, Friday 07 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.