EC&I Maintenance Technician Technical Partners

Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Maintenance Technician

Location:

Northwich, Cheshire, UK

Salary: £46,700 – £54,800, with on call allowance (1 in
3) £7k/year and extended working hours allowance (1 in
6) £3.5k/year (up to £65,300 per annum)

Hours:

37 hours per week Monday to Friday 7:15am 4:15pm with some flexibility

Permanent

Site Based

EC&I Partners are looking for an EC&I Maintenance Technician to join our clients who are committed to accelerating the transition towards a carbon-neutral world. As an Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Technician for our clients Gas Storage Assets, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our site in Northwich.

Join us in making a significant impact on the future of energy while developing your skills in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.

• Basic salary up to £54,800 based on experience
• On call allowance (1 in
  3) £7k/year and extended working hours allowance (1 in
  6) £3.5k/year adding up to £65,300 per annum
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Option to join profit share scheme
• 9-day working fortnight – every other Friday off (opt-in)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company Enhanced Pension Scheme: 12% employer contribution (8% employee)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• On-site gym, lunch-time fitness classes and contribution towards active sports membership
• EV charging ports on site

• Maintain, test and inspect plant equipment and control & instrumentation (C&I) systems to ensure safe and reliable operation of gas-storage facilities.
• Prepare and implement electrical/C&I isolations when maintenance or repairs are needed.
• Oversee specialist contractors when required, coordinating maintenance work safely and efficiently.
• Respond as part of the Emergency Response Team during site incidents.
• Investigate operational issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Work with scheduling team to plan maintenance activities, optimising downtime and resource use.
• Help train new staff and share operational knowledge to support team growth.

• Recognised time-served apprenticeship in Electrical or Control & Instrumentation.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within Oil/Gas/Chemical/Waste/Power Generation.
• HNC desirable.
• Compex 1-4 and experience with ATEX Inspections.
• Experience in testing and fault finding.
• Previous experience in calibrating pressure and temperature transmitters.
• DCS Experience.
• Desire to obtain HV Authorisation up to 33kv.
• Willingness to commit to on-call rota (because of site-based, 24/7 operations).

You’ll be contributing directly to the safe and efficient operation of critical gas-storage infrastructure helping support the transition to cleaner, more sustainable energy. The role offers both hands‑on technical work and opportunities to grow professionally.