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Why Early Careers Matter in Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineering

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The UK’s Electrical, Control, and Instrumentation (EC&I) sector faces a growing skills shortage, with demand for expertise in automation, renewables, and infrastructure outpacing supply. Investing in early career professionals through apprenticeships, graduate schemes, and mentoring programmes is essential to future-proof the industry. EC&I Partners explores why nurturing new talent is critical and how recruitment agencies […]

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Best practices for onboarding new EC&I hires

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Onboarding new Electrical, Control, and Instrumentation (EC&I) engineers is critical to ensuring project success, safety compliance, and long-term employee retention. A structured onboarding process helps new hires integrate quickly, understand their roles, and contribute effectively to your organization. At EC&I Partners, we specialize in seamless talent transitions, and here’s how you can create an effective

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Handing your notice into your current employer

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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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Contract vs Permanent Engineering roles: which is right for you?

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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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5 mistakes companies make when hiring engineers (and how to avoid them)

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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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Client Considerations for Field-Based Technicians and Engineers

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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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Working away from Home: What EC&I candidates need to know

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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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What Engineering Candidates really want in a new role

What engineering candidates really want in a new role

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We’ve seen a growing trend from the electrical, control, and instrumentation professionals we’re working with, that choosing a new role is no longer just about salary. In fact, there are many different factors that are influencing role selection, and we’ll explore the main ones in this article. Roles with real-world impact Regardless of sector and

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Mastering the technical interview

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As an EC&I specialist recruitment company we’ve seen countless interviews for Compex electricians seeking roles in hazardous environments, particularly within the oil and gas and chemicals industries. The ability to demonstrate technical knowledge during the interview process is crucial for securing these highly sought-after positions. Here’s our advice for job seekers preparing to showcase their

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