Job title: Control and Instrumentation Technician
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Energy
Salary type: Annual
Salary from: GBP £47,000.00
Salary to: GBP £51,000.00
Location: Norwich, UK
Job published: 09/02/2026
Job ID: 49699

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.