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Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician

Tower of London
1 week ago
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Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician – Greater London

Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 + Overtime + Van + Fuel card + benefits
Contract type: Permanent

Are you an experienced Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician looking for your next challenge? Join our client’s MEICA and Capital Maintenance team at Morrison Group, where they deliver essential infrastructure services for life.
In this role, you’ll be carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical systems, controls, and instrumentation across various sites. From fault finding and repairs to installing and commissioning new equipment, you’ll be instrumental in keeping their systems running safely and efficiently.
What You’ll be doing :
• The delivery of preventative maintenance of electrical systems, controls and instrumentation.
• You’ll perform reactive and corrective maintenance, fault finding, and repairs.
• You’ll replace and calibrating instruments, installing new systems and equipment, and commissioning, all in line with BS7671 18th Edition standards.
• You’ll ensure compliance with The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• You’ll adhere to industry, British, International, and customer standards, as well as Z-Techs Policies, Procedures, and Safe Systems of Work.
• You’ll be working across various sites, utilising your Z-Tech van and company fuel card.

What you’ll bring
• You’ll have successfully completed ONC/HNC in engineering (or equivalent), NVQ, or C&G Level 3 Electrical 18th Edition qualification
• You’ll have industrial experience
• You’ll have instrumentation and telemetry connection experience
• You’ll have demonstrated commitment to safety and adherence to safety protocols.
• You’ll have a valid driver’s licence
What’s in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include
• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year?
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Company van/vehicle and fuel card for business use
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

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