EC&I Maintenance Technician

Location: Northwich, Cheshire, UK

Salary: £46,700 – £54,800, with on call allowance (1 in 3) £7k/year and extended working hours allowance (1 in 6) £3.5k/year (up to £65,300 per annum)

Hours: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday 7:15am 4:15pm with some flexibility

Permanent

Site Based

EC&I Partners are looking for an EC&I Maintenance Technician to join our clients who are committed to accelerating the transition towards a carbon-neutral world. As an Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Technician for our clients Gas Storage Assets, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our site in Northwich.

Join us in making a significant impact on the future of energy while developing your skills in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.

What You’ll Get

• Basic salary up to £54,800based on experience
• On call allowance (1 in 3) £7k/year and extended working hours allowance (1 in 6) £3.5k/yeartotalling up to £65,300 per annum.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Option to join profit share scheme
• 9-day working fortnight – every other Friday off (opt-in)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company Enhanced Pension Scheme: 12% employer contribution (8% employee)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• On-site gym, lunch-time fitness classes and contribution towards active sports membership
• EV charging ports on site

Responsibilities:

• Maintain, test and inspect plant equipment and control & instrumentation (C&I) systems to ensure safe and reliable operation of gas-storage facilities.
• Prepare and implement electrical/C&I isolations when maintenance or repairs are needed.
• Oversee specialist contractors when required, coordinating maintenance work safely and efficiently.
• Respond as part of the Emergency Response Team during site incidents.
• Investigate operational issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Work with scheduling team to plan maintenance activities, optimising downtime and resource use.
• Help train new staff and share operational knowledge to support team growth.

Requirements:

• Recognised time-served apprenticeship in Electrical or Control & Instrumentation.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experiencemaintaining processing or gas / chemical / COMAH-type plants (or similar industrial environments).
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Strong knowledge of C&I systems and safety protocols
• Experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS) preferably ABB 800xA.
• Strong communicationand ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to commit to on-call rota (because of site-based, 24/7 operations).
• Preferably living within 30 minutes of Northwich given on-call requirements.

Why Join:

You‘ll be contributing directly to the safe and efficient operation of critical gas-storage infrastructure helping support the transition to cleaner, more sustainable energy. The role offers both hands-on technical work and opportunities to grow professionally.