So, you’ve accepted a new EC&I role, congratulations! But before you can start the next chapter of your career, there’s one more important step: handing in your notice. Whether you’re working in maintenance, commissioning, design, or instrumentation, this can feel like a difficult moment, especially if you’ve been with your current employer for a while. […]
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For Electrical, Control, and Instrumentation (EC&I) professionals, career decisions often come down to more than just job title or location. One of the biggest questions we hear at EC&I Partners is whether to pursue a contract or permanent role. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, it depends on your goals, experience, and current lifestyle. In this blog,
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Hiring Electrical, Control, and Instrumentation (EC&I) engineers can be challenging, especially when demand for skilled professionals is so high. Even well-resourced businesses can find themselves struggling to secure the right people. At EC&I Partners, we see the same mistakes repeated across the industry. More importantly, we help our clients avoid them, by making sure every
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EC&I Opportunities in the Steel might not be the most obvious destination for your next role, but maybe it should be. With ongoing investment, new technology upgrades, and the need for experienced controls and instrumentation talent, the steel sector is opening up exciting opportunities for EC&I professionals across the UK. Here’s why now could
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Field-Based EC&I roles are becoming increasingly common, particularly across infrastructure, energy, defence, and manufacturing sectors. But managing these remote and site-based workers brings its own set of challenges. Whether your business is preparing for a shutdown, commissioning a new system, or sending technicians to a client site, it’s essential to provide the right structure, support,
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If you’re an electrical, control, or instrumentation (EC&I) engineer, you’ve likely seen more roles asking for travel, overnight stays, or long-distance site work. Working away from home as an EC&I Engineer, is becoming more common across industries like power, defence, and manufacturing, especially for project-based assignments. While it isn’t for everyone, it can offer excellent
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