Instrument Technician

Job Title: Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Job ID: 32370
Location: Cambridge
Salary:  £42,813 to £50,368 (£50k to £60k OTE) + Company van
Hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm (overtime paid outside these hours)
Contract/Permanent:  Permanent
Site Based/Office/Remote: Site based
Start Date: ASAP

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
• Double-match pension scheme (max. company contribution 12%)
• Generous holiday allowance (26 days + bank holidays)
• Flexible benefit scheme, incl. private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, and more
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long-term illness or injury
• Excellent family friendly provisions such as maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Professional development opportunities inc. financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
• Inclusive, supportive, and forward-thinking workplace

About the role

We're looking for a skilled and motivated Electrical & Instrumentation Operations Technician to join our East area operations team. In this role, our Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians carry out maintenance, fault-finding and repair activities on electrical, control and instrumentation systems to ensure the continuous and safe operation of our gas transmission assets.

What do our Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians do?

• Our Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians perform planned preventative maintenance on electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair faults to minimise downtime.
• Calibrate, test, and maintain instrumentation to ensure compliance with operational standards.
• Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians assist with installation, commissioning, and modifications of E&I equipment.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, in accordance with company policies, industry regulations, and safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Support operational teams during planned shutdowns and emergency repairs.
• Participating in a standby rota once fully trained, typically 1 week in every 4 or 5, dealing with various faults.

About You

You'll be a safety-conscious Electrical & Instrumentation Technician with a strong commitment to operational excellence.  Our Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians will be collaborative and thrive in team environments where precision and reliability are key.  You'll have a proactive approach to problem solving and have a deep respect for compliance and safety standards, ensuring assets are maintained to the highest standards. You'll also bring a calm and capable presence to emergency situations.

Key Requirements & Experience

• Time-served apprenticeship (or other recognised training scheme) in an electrical or instrumentation discipline
• BTEC National Certificate (or equivalent City & Guilds, NVQ/SVQ Level 3) in an electrical or instrumentation discipline
• Worked in industries including (but not limited to) FMCG, the broader utilities, military or aviation
• Strong knowledge of ATEX regulations and hazardous area equipment
• Strong knowledge of electrical and instrumentation systems, fault-finding and calibration
• Familiarity with safety management systems and permit-to-work procedures
• Full UK car driving license
• Ideally (but not essential), you'll possess an in date certificate in any of the following:
  • CompEx EX Hazardous Equipment
  • C&G 2391 Inspection & Testing
  • C&G 2377 PAT Testing
  • BS7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
  • CompEx EX Hazardous Equipment
• Appreciation of systems and equipment associated with other engineering disciplines within the oil and gas (or other similar process) industry - desirable
• Knowledge of SCADA or control systems - desirable

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