E&I Technician

E&I Technician / Chemicals / Manchester / £44,557 rising to £50,411 + benefits

This is a days-based role working Monday to Friday, with occasional participation in a weekend support rota.

Once you are fully up to speed with the site, systems, and responsibilities, the total package will be £50,411. In addition, the role offers an excellent benefits package, including approximately 60 days of annual leave.

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician to join an Integrated Operations team at an Upper Tier COMAH chemical manufacturing site. This is a key role supporting the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of high-hazard process plant equipment.

You will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving electrical, control, and instrumentation systems, playing a vital part in keeping the site running efficiently and safely. Working within a small, close-knit engineering team, you’ll contribute to both day-to-day maintenance and longer-term improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

As an E&I Technician, your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative and breakdown maintenance on electrical, instrumentation, and control systems within a chemical manufacturing environment
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out corrective repairs to minimise downtime
• Working in full compliance with site health, safety, and environmental standards, including the Permit to Work system
• Using the company ERP system to order materials and services
• Managing work orders, preventive maintenance activities, and time recording through the Engineering Management System
• Supporting wider engineering activities across the site as required
• Deputising for the E&I Coordinator during periods of absence

Qualifications & Certifications

Essential:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation or a related discipline
• City & Guilds qualification in BS 7671:2022 (18th Edition)
• Trained in installation and maintenance of electrical and instrumentation equipment in hazardous areas (ATEX) or heavy industrial sector. 
• CompEx 

Benefits:

• £44,557 rising to £50,411 inclusive of a guaranteed bonus
• Pension - 7% (er) / 12.1% (ee)
• Approx 60 days annual leave.
• Death in Service Insurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

If you’re an E&I Technician looking for a role where your expertise genuinely matters and where safety, teamwork, and technical excellence are valued, we’d love to hear from you.