Junior Electrical Maintenance Engineer (E&I)

Electrical & Instrumentation Technician (Energy-from-Waste)

Days-based (Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm) - You can be based in or around: Ellesmere Port, Chester, Birkenhead, Liverpool, Manchester, Wrexham, Crewe, Northwich or Warrington

£30,000 - £41,000 + Comprehensive Training + Overtime + On-Call Allowance (£305 Per Week, 1-in-5 Rota) + 33 Days Holiday + Enhanced Pension + Life Assurance + Medicash + Onsite Parking

Are you a junior Electrical & Instrumentation Technician / EC&I Apprentice looking to develop your technical expertise within a specialist industrial environment?

Have you completed an E&I apprenticeship or gained hands-on experience with industrial electrical and instrumentation systems, and want to take the next step in your career?

This specialist organisation operates within the renewable energy sector, generating sustainable products from waste materials. With established European operations and continued investment in its production facilities, the business places a strong emphasis on innovation, operational excellence and developing its technical workforce.

In this role, you will join a highly skilled maintenance team where you will receive ongoing training and development to become a technical specialist across a range of electrical and instrumentation systems. Working alongside experienced technicians, you will gain hands-on exposure to complex process equipment, industrial control systems and specialist plant machinery, with a structured grading framework providing clear opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career.

This role would suit someone with an Electrical & Instrumentation apprenticeship or relevant industrial experience who is keen to learn, develop and become a technical expert within their field. Previous experience within chemical, oil and gas, manufacturing or other process environments would be beneficial, but above all, the company is looking for someone with the right foundations and enthusiasm to develop.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing organisation where investment in training and people is a genuine priority. You will have the chance to build specialist technical knowledge, broaden your experience and progress through a structured development pathway, all while working a Monday-Friday days-based shift.

The Role:

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on electrical and instrumentation equipment
• Fault-find and repair LV equipment, motors and control circuits
• Work with process instrumentation and plant control systems
• Interpret electrical drawings and schematics
• Support plant shutdowns, improvements and maintenance projects
• Follow site safety procedures, isolations and Permit to Work processes
• Join a 1-in-5 on-call rota
• Receive structured training and development towards technical progression

The Person:

• E&I / EC&I apprenticeship or relevant industrial experience
• Understanding of electrical maintenance and instrumentation systems
• Knowledge of LV equipment, motors and fault-finding
• Keen to develop knowledge of PLCs, DCS, SCADA and process instrumentation
• Motivated to learn and develop into a technical specialist

Keywords: Electrical & Instrumentation Technician, E&I Technician, EI Technician, EC&I Technician, Instrumentation Technician, Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician, Junior E&I Technician, Electrical Apprentice, Instrumentation Apprentice, Maintenance Technician, Process Plant, Chemical, Oil & Gas, Energy-from-Waste, Biodiesel, Ellesmere Port, Chester, Liverpool, Manchester, Warrington, Wrexham.

Reference Number: 282181

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Alfie Derrick at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.