Instrumentation Engineer

Carbon60; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturer in Clitheroe seeks an experienced Instrumentation Engineer to join their Maintenance team. Your role will involve troubleshooting plant breakdowns, performing preventative maintenance on safety-critical instruments, and contributing to equipment reliability improvements. Ideal candidates should have an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Instrumentation/Electrical and relevant experience in a process plant environment. The company offers competitive compensation, including bonuses and excellent benefits, fostering an inclusive culture.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Excellent pension contributions

25 days annual leave

Bonus potential

Qualifications

• Recognised Instrumentation/Electrical maintenance apprenticeship required.
• Familiarity with permit to work systems, including lock-out tag-out procedures.
• Experience in a chemical process plant environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to plant breakdowns to diagnose electrical faults.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on critical instrumentation.
• Contribute to reliability improvements through root cause investigations.
• Maintain records in the company's CMMS system.

Skills

Instrument maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Preventative maintenance

Failure analysis

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Instrumentation/Electrical

Job description

Instrumentation Engineer Opportunity - Join a Leading Chemical Manufacturer

Are you an experienced Instrumentation Maintenance Technician seeking a new challenge? This company is currently seeking a skilled Instrumentation Engineer to join their dynamic Maintenance team at their state‑of‑the‑art chemical production facility.

Location & Compensation

• Clitheroe
• £24.00 ph - Umbrella rates available
• Inside IR35

Responsibilities

• Responding to plant breakdowns to diagnose and resolve instrumentation and electrical faults
• Performing routine preventative maintenance on safety‑critical instrumentation
• Contributing to equipment reliability improvements through failure analysis and root cause investigations
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation in the company's CMMS system

Qualifications

• Recognised Instrumentation/Electrical maintenance apprenticeship and attainment of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Familiarity with formal permit to work systems, including lock‑out tag‑out procedures
• Experience working in a process plant environment, ideally in the chemical or oil and gas industry

In return, the company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a bonus, excellent pension contributions, and 25 days of annual leave (varying for shift‑based roles). The company is committed to fostering an inclusive culture where all employees feel valued and can thrive in their careers.

If you are an experienced Instrumentation Engineer seeking a new challenge in a dynamic, growth‑oriented environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity today.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.