Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading power generation company to recruit an Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Technician for their Biomass site in Chester on a contract basis for an immediate start. Key skills Act as the Electrical Duty Holder for the site, ensuring compliance with statutory and company requirements. Promote and support plant safety initiatives, including participation in Near Miss and Incident Investigations, and implement resulting recommendations. Ensure all Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) assets comply with Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards, policies, and procedures. Develop, implement, and test software modules and control systems or equivalent platforms. Lead fault-finding and root cause investigations for EC&I systems to identify and resolve technical issues effectively. Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including procedures, method statements, and technical guidance. Implement, maintain, and test SCADA systems, ensuring optimal performance and data integrity. Own and manage the Safety Instrumented System (SIS), including maintenance, proof testing, and performance verification. Support outage and maintenance activities, ensuring timely, safe, and compliant completion of all EC&I work, and maintain accurate reporting within the CMMS. Must have experience in a relevant environment/sector (e.g. power station, chemical process) Must have worked with rotating machinery and Instrumentation. Location, remuneration and timeframe of the EC&I Technicians Ince, Cheshire November 2025 3-6 Months minimum Competitive hourly rate Outside IR35 INDPOW Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful