EC&I Technician (South Coast)

EC&I Technician (Electrical, Control & Instrumentation)
Salary: Up to £46,000 + excellent benefits
Location: Portsmouth area (site-based) with occasional UK travel
Job type: Permanent, full time
Closing date: In one month, may close early

The role

A safety-critical operator is seeking an EC&I Technician to deliver high-quality reactive and planned maintenance at a fuel storage/terminal site in the Portsmouth area. You'll be responsible for maintaining and fault-finding across key electrical and control assets, including electrical distribution, motors, drives, switchgear, instrumentation and control systems. The post also includes first-line maintenance support for the BPCS (Basic Process Control System) and associated equipment.

The role is primarily site-based, however there may be occasional requirements to support other UK locations. This can involve overnight stays, so a full UK driving licence is essential. Overtime may be available during the week and at weekends (not mandatory).

Key responsibilities

• Provide EC&I maintenance support to day-to-day operations, ensuring equipment remains safe, available and compliant.

• Troubleshoot electrical/control faults, complete repairs effectively, and accurately record actions taken.

• Carry out routine inspections and quality checks on electrical systems to relevant standards and legal requirements.

• Complete assigned tasks safely and to agreed timeframes, including fault investigation, planned repair scopes, and proactive/reactive maintenance.

• Apply safe working practices aligned with high-hazard industry expectations (e.g., COMAH/DSEAR/EAWR/HASAWA where applicable).

• Support continuous improvement by identifying repeat failures, recommending corrective actions, and maintaining good maintenance discipline.

• Where required, take responsibility for job completion and supervise/support other operatives.

Training will be provided for any specific systems or instrumentation maintenance tools used on site.

About you

You'll be a qualified engineering technician with a recognised apprenticeship (or equivalent) and proven experience in electrical control and instrumentation maintenance. You'll work methodically, remain calm during breakdown situations, follow procedures, and demonstrate a strong safety record-ideally gained within hazardous or regulated operations.

You should have a strong working knowledge of:

• National Working Rules for the Electrical Industry

• Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

• Electrical supply/installation practices, inspection and testing

You must be medically fit for Breathing Apparatus and Confined Space training/operations and have full colour vision.

Essential skills / knowledge

1. 18th Edition (BS 7671)

2. Completed a registered apprenticeship or equivalent structured training with practical electrical installation experience

3. NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or approved equivalent)

4. Minimum two years' experience working as an electrician post-training

5. Demonstrated competence and a suitable qualification in inspection, testing, commissioning and certification (e.g., City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent)

6. Electrical maintenance experience on motors, switchgear and MCC/control panels (highly desirable)
   Plus: Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• City & Guilds 2391-52 (Inspection & Testing)

• Experience in hazardous/major hazard operations (e.g., COMAH)

• Previous exposure to CompEx EX01-EX04 (desirable)

Benefits

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays

• Life assurance (e.g., 4x annual salary, subject to probation/eligibility) and group income protection

• Generous pension scheme

• Group healthcare scheme (permanent staff)

Interview process (dates provided)

• Stage 1: 9 September 2026 (Teams)

• Stage 2: 22 September 2026 (face-to-face, site in southern England)

• *Applicants must be available for the above dates.

How to apply

Apply with your CV. Applications are reviewed as they are received, and we may close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.