Salary: up to £46,000
Job type: Permanent, full time
Location: Helensburgh (site-based) with occasional travel to other UK sites (overnight stays sometimes required)
The role
A safety-critical operator is looking to appoint an EC&I Technician to support a busy fuel storage/terminal environment. You'll take ownership of reactive and planned maintenance across essential electrical and control systems, helping keep assets safe, compliant, and available.
This role covers a broad range of equipment including electrical distribution, motors, drives, switchgear, MCC/control panels, instrumentation and associated control systems. You'll also provide first-line maintenance support for the site's BPCS (Basic Process Control System) and related hardware.
While the position is primarily site-based in Scotland, you may be asked to support other UK locations from time to time, so a full UK driving licence is required.
Overtime may be available during weekdays and weekends (not mandatory).
Key responsibilities
Deliver day-to-day electrical maintenance and technical support to operations in a high-hazard environment.
Diagnose faults, carry out effective repairs, and document work completed to the required standard.
Complete routine inspections and checks across electrical systems, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
Work safely and efficiently on both planned preventative maintenance and breakdown maintenance, including troubleshooting and defined repair scopes.
Support compliance with site rules and best practice for hazardous areas and safety-critical work (e.g., COMAH/DSEAR/EAWR/HASAWA where applicable).
Work collaboratively with colleagues and contractors; where required, supervise other operatives and take responsibility for job completion.
Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying recurring issues and proposing practical solutions.
Training will be provided where there are skills gaps, including on any site-specific instrumentation or maintenance systems.
About you
You'll be a qualified engineering technician with a recognised apprenticeship (or equivalent structured training) and strong hands-on EC&I experience. You're calm under pressure, methodical in fault-finding, and committed to safe working and high-quality workmanship-especially in reactive situations where time and safety are critical.
You should have a solid working understanding of:
National Working Rules (electrical industry)
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
Electrical installation inspection/testing practices and certification
Medical/fitness requirements: Must be medically fit for Breathing Apparatus and Confined Space training/operations and have full colour vision.
Essential skills / knowledge
18th Edition (BS 7671)
Completed a recognised apprenticeship (or equivalent) with practical electrical installation training
NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or approved equivalent)
Minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience working as an electrician
Competence in inspection, testing, commissioning and certification (e.g., City & Guilds 2391 or similar)
Electrical maintenance experience on motors, switchgear, MCC/control panels (highly desirable)
Desirable skills / knowledge
City & Guilds 2391-52 (Inspection & Testing)
Hazardous area / major hazard experience (e.g., COMAH sites)
Exposure to CompEx EX01-EX04 (or similar)
Benefits
30 days holiday + bank holidays
Life assurance (typically 4x salary, subject to probation/eligibility)
Generous pension scheme
Group income protection
Group healthcare scheme (where applicable)
Recruitment process
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is appointed.
Stage 1 interview (Teams): 10 September 2026
Stage 2 interview (on-site, Scotland): 21 September 2026
*Interested applicants must be available on the above dates
To apply, submit your CV. Full role details are available on request
Salary description
£42000.00 - £46000.00 per year