- Permanent
- Elton
- £46k - 48k per year + OTE £60'000 GBP

EC&I Partners
Job Title: Control & Instrument Technician
Job ID: 36954
Location: Elton, near Stanlow
Salary: £48’000 per annum OTE £51’000 to £60’000 with on standby + overtime premiums
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm + on call rota and overtime as required
Contract/Permanent: Permanent
Site Based/Office/Remote: Site based
Start Date: ASAP
Benefits
- Performance-based bonus available
- 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Private healthcare, dental, health cash plan
- EV car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave
- Discounted leisure, travel & entertainment
- Life assurance, income protection, and more
- Career development & training support including full OEM training before takeover of the facility
A Unique Opportunity
Join one of the UK’s most exciting new Energy Recovery Facilities (ERF) at Ellesmere Port. We’re looking for 3 experienced Control & Instrumentation Technicians ready to be part of something from the ground up – supporting pre-commissioning, hot commissioning, and helping shape operational standards from day one.
This role is ideal for Control & Instrumentation Technicians who want more than maintenance – initially, you’ll be writing procedures, feeding back into operational decisions, and growing as the site grows. The early phase will be hands-on but measured, with the pace picking up significantly as we move to commissioning and full operation.
It truly is a brilliant time for Control & Instrument Technicians to join team building activities that are held frequently to support strong collaboration from the start.
Key Responsibilities
- Hands-on electrical/control & instrumentation system maintenance and fault-finding
- Support with OEM manual reviews and maintenance documentation
- Assist in developing safe systems of work and CMMS maintenance strategies
- Collaborate on site-wide KPIs and plant performance
- Participate in outage planning, execution, and Root Cause Analyses
- Support plant improvements and contractor supervision
- Maintain excellent housekeeping and promote safety culture
What We’re Looking For
- Controls and instrumentation bias
- Electrical/Instrumentation apprenticeship (or equivalent experience)
- Background in ERF, power generation, or heavy process industry
- Experience with switchgear, control gear, motors, VSDs, DCS/SCADA
- Comfortable with P&IDs, schematics, technical documentation
- Strong communicator with sound H&S knowledge
Ready to Build from the Ground Up?
This is more than a job – it’s a chance to be part of the DNA of a brand-new ERF site. You won’t just operate a plant; you’ll help shape it. If you’re excited by pre-commissioning, enjoy influencing standards, and want to be part of a collaborative, high-performing team from the beginning – we want to hear from you.
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