Job Description

Control and Instrumentation Technician

Altera Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Control and Instrumentation Technician. The successful Control and Instrumentation Technician will be a technically strong professional with hands on maintenance experience in a process or power generation environment, who thrives in a safety focused and performance driven setting.

Key Responsibilities of Control and Instrumentation Technician

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on electrical, control and instrumentation systems to maximise plant availability and efficiency
• Diagnose faults and undertake effective repairs across plant equipment and control systems, working closely with operations teams
• Ensure all maintenance activities are accurately recorded within the site maintenance management system
• Supervise and coordinate third party contractors on site, ensuring compliance with safety procedures and method statements
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, supporting plant reliability, engineering integrity and long term asset performance

Candidate Requirements

• Recognised electrical or control and instrumentation qualification at NVQ Level 3, ONC or equivalent
• Proven experience within a power generation, biomass, thermal or similar industrial process environment
• Strong working knowledge of electrical systems, instrumentation, DCS or HMI platforms and control systems
• Sound understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements within an industrial setting

Whats on offer?

• Competitive salary in the range of £47,000 to £51,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• Day based role working 40 hours per week, supporting a healthy work life balance
• Call out rota of 1 in 4, paid at time and a half with a minimum four hour payment
• Generous holiday allowance of 26 days plus 8 bank holidays
• Enhanced benefits package including Employee Assistance Programme covering medical and dental support, alongside a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme

​​​​​​​If you are an experienced Control and Instrumentation Technician professional seeking a stable, technically engaging role within the renewable energy sector, we would welcome your application.