EC&I Engineer

Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer
Location: Cardiff
Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
We are working with a leading UK organisation within the energy-from-waste and resource recovery sector, operating a large-scale Energy Recovery Facility. This organisation plays a key role in supporting the UK’s sustainability and carbon reduction targets.
An opportunity has arisen for an Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer to join their team at their Cardiff site.
The Role
As the EC&I Engineer, you will be responsible for all electrical, control and instrumentation engineering and maintenance activities on site, working closely with the mechanical and central engineering teams.
You will ensure the long-term reliability, performance, and compliance of the plant, supporting safe and efficient operations.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading EC&I maintenance and engineering activities across the plant
* Planning and delivering preventative and reactive maintenance
* Managing EC&I workshops and associated resources
* Maximising plant availability and asset performance
* Supporting the achievement of departmental financial targets
* Supervising contractors and internal teams to deliver KPIs
* Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards
Requirements
* Strong knowledge of EC&I systems, equipment, and repair methods
* Experience with safe systems of work, including plant isolations and safety systems
* Knowledge of preventative maintenance systems
* Experience maintaining Distributed Control Systems (e.g. Siemens, Valmet or similar)
* Understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation within process, power, or heavy industry environments
* Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
* Proven experience supervising teams and contractors
* ONC / HNC (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline
* Ability to operate as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP)
* Experience working on both LV and HV electrical systems