Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Maintenance Technician
Location: Northwich, Cheshire, UK
Salary: £46,700 - £54,800, with on call allowance (1 in 3) £7k/year and extended working hours allowance (1 in 6) £3.5k/year (up to £65,300 per annum)
Hours: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday 7:15am 4:15pm with some flexibility
Permanent
Site Based
EC&I Partners are looking for an EC&I Maintenance Technician to join our clients who are committed to accelerating the transition towards a carbon-neutral world. As an Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Technician for our clients Gas Storage Assets, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our site in Northwich.
Join us in making a significant impact on the future of energy while developing your skills in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.
What You'll Get
Basic salary up to £54,800based on experience
On call allowance (1 in 3) £7k/year and extended working hours allowance (1 in 6) £3.5k/yeartotalling up to £65,300 per annum.
Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
Option to join profit share scheme
9-day working fortnight - every other Friday off (opt-in)
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company Enhanced Pension Scheme: 12% employer contribution (8% employee)
Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
Healthcare Cash Plan
On-site gym, lunch-time fitness classes and contribution towards active sports membership
EV charging ports on site
Responsibilities:
Maintain, test and inspect plant equipment and control & instrumentation (C&I) systems to ensure safe and reliable operation of gas-storage facilities.
Prepare and implement electrical/C&I isolations when maintenance or repairs are needed.
Oversee specialist contractors when required, coordinating maintenance work safely and efficiently.
Respond as part of the Emergency Response Team during site incidents.
Investigate operational issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Work with scheduling team to plan maintenance activities, optimising downtime and resource use.
Help train new staff and share operational knowledge to support team growth.
Requirements:
Recognised time-served apprenticeship in Electrical or Control & Instrumentation.
Minimum of 5 years' experiencemaintaining processing or gas / chemical / COMAH-type plants (or similar industrial environments).
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant field.
Strong knowledge of C&I systems and safety protocols
Experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS) preferably ABB 800xA.
Strong communicationand ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
Willingness to commit to on-call rota (because of site-based, 24/7 operations).
Preferably living within 30 minutes of Northwich given on-call requirements.
Why Join:
You'll be contributing directly to the safe and efficient operation of critical gas-storage infrastructure helping support the transition to cleaner, more sustainable energy. The role offers both hands-on technical work and opportunities to grow professionally.
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