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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Key Responsibilities
* Install and service process control, safety, and energy systems
* Diagnose and repair faults across:
o Electrical installations
o PLCs
o Motors, valves, and lighting
o Gas and flame detection systems
* Read and interpret:
o Electrical schematics
o P&IDs
o Functional Design Specifications (FDS)
* Design and develop new control systems
* Support commissioning and start-up of new facilities
* Participate in:
o HAZOP
o LOPA
o SIL studies
o FAT/SAT testing
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams
* Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and safety standards
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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
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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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