Job Description:

Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer

Location: Cardiff

Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

We are working with a leading UK organisation within the energy-from-waste and resource recovery sector, operating a large-scale Energy Recovery Facility. This organisation plays a key role in supporting the UK’s sustainability and carbon reduction targets.

An opportunity has arisen for an Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer to join their team at their Cardiff site.

The Role

As the EC&I Engineer, you will be responsible for all electrical, control and instrumentation engineering and maintenance activities on site, working closely with the mechanical and central engineering teams.

You will ensure the long-term reliability, performance, and compliance of the plant, supporting safe and efficient operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading EC&I maintenance and engineering activities across the plant
• Planning and delivering preventative and reactive maintenance
• Managing EC&I workshops and associated resources
• Maximising plant availability and asset performance
• Supporting the achievement of departmental financial targets
• Supervising contractors and internal teams to deliver KPIs
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of EC&I systems, equipment, and repair methods
• Experience with safe systems of work, including plant isolations and safety systems
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance systems
• Experience maintaining Distributed Control Systems (e.g. Siemens, Valmet or similar)
• Understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation within process, power, or heavy industry environments
• Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Proven experience supervising teams and contractors
• ONC / HNC (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline
• Ability to operate as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP)
• Experience working on both LV and HV electrical systems