Control & Instrumentation Technician

Ardley
Salary: £52,000 per annum + excellent benefits

An established Energy from Waste (ERF) operator is seeking an experienced Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Technician to join its operations team. This is a key hands-on role supporting the safe, reliable and efficient running of a modern process plant.

The Role

As a C&I Technician, you will be responsible for the maintenance, repair and fault diagnosis of all control and instrumentation systems on site. Working closely with the Control & Instrumentation Engineer and wider engineering team, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring plant availability, safety and environmental compliance.

You will also support contractor activities, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and respond to plant and equipment breakdowns both during and outside normal working hours.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on control and instrumentation equipment
Diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs to minimise downtime
Manage instrument calibration activities and maintain accurate calibration records
Interpret and work from instrument loop drawings and P&IDs
Use the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to log, track and close work orders
Assist with contractor supervision and coordination when required
Conduct plant inspections, area safety inspections and risk assessments
Support environmental, health and safety compliance at all times
Provide cover for the C&I Engineer when required
Maintain high housekeeping standards across work areas
Work flexibly to meet operational demands, including out-of-hours response

Skills & Experience Required

Essential:

Proven experience in C&I maintenance within a process industry or power generation environment
Strong fault-finding and calibration experience on plant instrumentation
DCS / SCADA system experience
Experience using CMMS systems
Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Understanding of environmental and health & safety requirements

Desirable:

Knowledge of CEMS systems
Experience working under Safe Systems of Work (PTW)
Contractor coordination experience
Computer literacy (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Qualifications

Essential:

Recognised technical qualification such as City & Guilds / NVQ (or equivalent), ideally via a completed apprenticeship

Desirable:

ONC / HNC in a technical discipline
COMPEX 1–4
Formal Health & Safety qualifications
Full, clean UK driving licence

Package & Benefits

£52,000 per annum
Monday to Friday – double days (earlies & lates)
Discretionary annual bonus scheme up to 14%
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Pension scheme with up to 7% employer match
Health care scheme

If this role is of interest please press apply or reach out to Ryan Guy on (url removed) or (phone number removed).

C&I Engineer