Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Technician

Role type : Permanent
Location : Croydon, London
Salary : Up to £51933 per annum + Bonus + Overtime + Benefits
Sector : Power
Posted : 09/05/2025
Ref : BBBH26884_1746796685
Salary: Up to £51933 per annum + Bonus + Overtime + Benefits

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Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company to recruit for an Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation (EC&I) Technician to join their Energy from Waste Power Station in Croydon, South London.

The vital EC&I Technician role comes with a salary of £47,239 + London location allowance of £4,694 + call out payments + up to 10% Bonus + Overtime + Private Medical + Pension + Benefits.

If you’re an EC&I Technician and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the EC&I Engineer, you will be responsible for:

Carrying out fault diagnosis, repairs, planned and unplanned maintenance activities on all EC&I assets to maximise plant availability including pressure, level, temperature and flow sensors and control systems (DCS, PLCs) and electrical equipment.
Assisting during major maintenance periods, shutdowns, outages etc. when required to ensure maximum plant availability and efficiency.
Working alongside other technicians in the maintenance team in diagnosing faults and assisting/suggesting equipment upgrades
Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the site CMMS
Supervising and directing on site contractors when required
Working within the company health, safety and environmental processes and procedures at all times

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

A time-served apprenticeship with an NVQ Level 3 in electrical/electronic engineering, measurement & control or similar.
17th / 18th Edition will be advantageous but not a necessity
A health and safety qualification such as IOSH will be advantageous, not a necessity

Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge

The EC&I Technician role would suit someone who has:

Excellent technical knowledge of PLC/DCS/SCADA systems, Instrumentation, and some electrical experience
Prior experience gained in a heavy process environment e.g. power station, chemical plant, refinery, steel works etc
Experience with CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems)
Experience with instrument loop drawing and P&IDs
A flexible working approach
This could be suitable for Royal/Merchant Navy Engineers who have experience of electrical and control systems

Salary and benefits of the EC&I Technician role

A basic salary of £47,239
London location allowance of £4,694
Call out payments
Up to 10% Bonus
Overtime
Private healthcare
Other benefits

Astute People are acting as an employment agency 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.

To apply for this Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Technician opportunity, please complete the form below. Alternatively, send a copy of your up-to-date CV to apatel@astutepeople.co.uk or call 02392288282 to speak to Arjun Patel who can tell you more. You can also connect with Arjun on LinkedIn to view other jobs they are recruiting. View current job vacancies Astute People is recruiting.

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