Job Title: EC&I Technician
Location: Knowsley, Liverpool (UK-wide travel required)
Salary: Realistic OTE £80,900+ (see breakdown below)
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Overview
Technical Partners are working with a leading UK energy business to recruit an EC&I Technician to join their engineering team.
Reporting to the Head of Engineering Services, you will be responsible for designing, developing, installing, and commissioning control systems and instrumentation. These systems support monitoring and control across customer sites and operational depots nationwide.
This is a field-based role with significant UK travel (typically 3 nights away per week), offering strong earning potential and exposure to complex industrial and energy infrastructure projects.
Our client is committed to safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions and is actively investing in renewable technologies, aiming to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2040.
Working Pattern
Monday-Thursday: ~11.5 hours per day (typically 6:00am - 6:00pm)
Friday: ~7.5 hours (shorter day due to travel)
Total: ~53.5 hours per week
The business actively manages fatigue and wellbeing, ensuring hours remain sustainable given the travel requirements.
Earnings & Pay Structure
Realistic Earnings (OTE)
Base + regular overtime: £72,300
Away allowance (3 nights/week): £8,640
Total OTE: ~£80,900+
This reflects consistent, repeatable earnings-not inflated by excessive overtime.
Pay Breakdown
40 hours standard time: £23.08 per hour
13.5 hours overtime (OT1): £34.62 per hour
Overnight allowance: £60 per night (£30 accommodation + £30 meals)
Typical weekly allowance: £180
Benefits
Company vehicle + fuel card
All tools and equipment provided
Pension scheme
Life Assurance (x4 salary)
Discretionary bonus scheme
25 days holiday + bank holidays + option to buy up to 5 extra days
26 weeks full pay maternity/paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing support)
Funded eye care and flu jabs
Access to employee discounts platform (900+ retailers)
Volunteering days
Fully funded training via apprenticeship levy
Key Responsibilities
Install and service process control, safety, and energy systems
Diagnose and repair faults across:
Electrical installations
PLCs
Motors, valves, and lighting
Gas and flame detection systems
Read and interpret:
Electrical schematics
P&IDs
Functional Design Specifications (FDS)
Design and develop new control systems
Support commissioning and start-up of new facilities
Participate in:
HAZOP
LOPA
SIL studies
FAT/SAT testing
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams
Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and safety standards
What We're Looking For
Essential
Time-served EC&I or Electrical apprenticeship
Level 3 NVQ Electrical or BTEC in Instrumentation & Control Engineering
18th Edition
CompEx EX01-EX04
Technical Skills
PLC programming (Siemens Step7 / TIA Portal)
Industrial communications (MODBUS, Profibus, Profinet)
Hazardous area electrical systems
Instrumentation calibration (pressure, level, flow, temperature)
Strong fault-finding and diagnostic ability
Additional Skills
Strong problem-solving ability
Good IT literacy
Excellent communication skills
Willingness to travel extensively across the UK
Desirable
SCADA or DCS experience
TÜV Functional Safety certification
IPAF / PASMA
Key Takeaway
This is a high-earning, field-based EC&I role offering:
Genuine £80k+ earning potential
Structured, sustainable overtime (not excessive hours)
Long-term career development in a growing energy and renewables sector
Exposure to technically complex, UK-wide projects
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