EC&I Technician EC&I Partners

Job Title: EC&I Technician

Location: Ellesmere Port, North West

Salary: £48,000 + benefits + bonus scheme + on call payment (potential up to £60,000)

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm + overtime when required

Site Based

Start Date: ASAP

EC&I Partners are working with a leading organisation in the Energy from Waste industry, offering a chance to be part of a cutting-edge facility that generates sustainable electricity for thousands of homes. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced EC&I Maintenance Technician to join a forward-thinking team and make a real impact.

Reporting to the EC&I Maintenance Supervisor, you will carry out planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance on electrical and control systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards and environmental permits. As an EC&I Technician you will be supporting pre-commissioning, hot commissioning, and helping shape operational standards from day one.

• £48-£50k salary, plus overtime, bonus scheme and on call premiums
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Excellent pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Health insurance
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Career progression within a growing industry
• Fantastic working and break environment

• Perform maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repair of electrical equipment and infrastructure
• Ensure compliance with safety rules, codes of practice, and management instructions
• Report and investigate health, safety, and environmental incidents
• Execute proactive and reactive maintenance activities to OEM standards
• Assist in developing maintenance documentation and strategies
• Work with CMMS to prioritise and manage tasks efficiently
• Support outage planning and execution
• Supervise contractors, reviewing risk assessments and quality of work
• Maintain plant cleanliness and housekeeping standards
• Participate in H&S meetings and inspections
• Contribute to continuous improvement and root cause analysis

• Recognised Electrical/Instrumentation apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications
• Strong EC&I background in ERF, process plant, or similar environment
• Experience with switch gear, control gear, instrumentation, motors, VSDs, DCS, and SCADA
• Minimum 5 years’ practical electrical/instrumentation experience
• Knowledge of CMMS and maintenance planning
• Ability to read technical drawings, P&IDs, and schematics
• IOSH or NEBOSH safety qualification (advantageous)

Our client is a leader in the energy-from-waste industry, committed to creating sustainable solutions and achieving outstanding results. They generate electricity for homes and businesses using non-recyclable waste, while also recycling ash into building materials and recovering metals for reuse.

Their facilities are among the most advanced globally, equipped with state-of-the-art technology to ensure safety and success. Joining this team means working alongside highly skilled, diverse professionals in a business that values ideas, celebrates achievements, and truly invests in its people.