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Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician

Slough
1 month ago
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Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician - Greater London
Across infrastructure, the challenge is not just to maintain, but to renew and reimagine. With us, you'll have the chance to grow your career while delivering essential services that keep communities safe, sustainable, and thriving. We put safety first, value collaboration, and create a supportive environment where people can do their best work.

Where you'll be working

  • You'll join the MEICA & Capital Maintenance team (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation). With over 140 years of combined expertise in engineering and infrastructure, we help clients safeguard the water supply, enhance environmental performance, and future-proof assets.
  • Provide a one-stop solution - from design and installation through to operation and maintenance - keeping essential systems running reliably.

    What you'll be doing
  • As an Electrical & Instrumentation Maintenance Engineer, you'll:
  • Deliver preventative maintenance of electrical systems, controls, and instrumentation
  • Carry out reactive and corrective maintenance, fault finding, and repairs
  • Replace, calibrate, and install instruments and equipment, commissioning new systems
  • Ensure compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and relevant industry standards
  • Work across multiple sites, using your company van and fuel card

    What you'll bring
  • ONC/HNC in Engineering (or equivalent), NVQ, or C&G Level 3 
  • Industrial experience with instrumentation and telemetry connections
  • A strong safety focus and proven adherence to protocols
  • Full UK driving licence

    What's in it for you?
  • We offer a wide range of benefits to support life inside and outside of work:
  • Matched/contributory pension scheme
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Company van/vehicle & fuel card for business use
  • Life assurance
  • Online GP service (24/7, 365 days)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • My Rewards portal - thousands of retail discounts
  • Cycle to work, salary finance & charity giving schemes
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave
  • Reward & recognition schemes

    Company values:
  • Responsible - going further for people, clients, and the planet
  • Open - always looking for smarter, better ways to deliver
  • Together - stronger as one team
  • Ambitious - leading essential infrastructure services for life

    Whether you're starting out or advancing your career, you'll benefit from industry-recognised training, development, and progression opportunities.

    This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the North of England's largest construction companies who have exciting plans for near future in the region. For more information on this role please contact Jack Burton on (phone number removed) or via email on (url removed)

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