Instrument Technician

We are looking for an Instrument Technician to work as part of the Maintenance Team providing expertise across all of the production assets at Hillhouse to ensure operations can meet the required SHE, Production and Quality targets.

The role focuses on pro‑active preventative maintenance and systematic and robust testing of functional safety circuits. It requires effective corrective maintenance problem solving to prevent unplanned equipment downtime, identifying and eliminating equipment faults, and, where possible, implementing improvements that will eliminate potential hazards and future production downtime.

• Carry out routine maintenance, calibration, loop checking, functional testing and commissioning of analogue, digital and SIL‑rated instrumentation and associated control systems.
• Inspect equipment in hazardous areas under ATEX regulations and maintain high SHE awareness.
• Diagnose faults, troubleshoot and resolve issues to minimize downtime.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety and production efficiency.
• Collaborate with team members and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

• Experienced instrument technician with detailed knowledge of pressure, temperature, level, weight, flow, speed and analytical instruments.
• Sound working knowledge of ATEX regulations, hazardous areas and SHE principles.
• HNC or equivalent qualification, or completion of an engineering apprenticeship, NVQ, or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication, teamwork, problem‑solving, fault‑finding and attention‑to‑detail skills.
• Beneficial: working knowledge of electrical systems and Fieldbus communication systems.

No recruitment agencies please. We are not accepting candidates via a recruitment agency or third party.

Victrex is a world leader in high‑performance PEEK and PAEK polymer solutions. We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community.