EC&I Maintenance Engineer

Location: Hybrid / Multi-Site ideally based near Peterborough, Lincoln, Scunthorpe, Hull, Doncaster, Grantham or the East Coast corridor.

Circa £57,000 + £6,000 car allowance, with higher salary considered DOE.

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time.

Renewable Energy / Anaerobic Digestion / Process Engineering.

Are you an experienced EC&I Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Controls Engineer, Instrumentation Engineer, Senior Electrical Engineer, High Voltage Engineer, Control Systems Engineer or Automation Engineer looking for a senior technical role with real influence? This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing renewable energy business as its in-house Electrical, Control and Instrumentation specialist, supporting a portfolio of operational anaerobic digestion and process plant sites.

This is not a routine site maintenance role. As Group EC&I Engineer, you will take ownership of electrical and control standards across multiple sites, supporting infrastructure upgrades, control system improvements, technical troubleshooting, supplier management and long-term plant reliability.

You will play a key role in shaping group-wide EC&I standards, improving site consistency and supporting future technical development across renewable energy and process plant operations.

• 6,000 car allowance
• Higher salary considered for the right candidate
• Permanent, full-time position
• Hybrid working with multi-site responsibility
• Varied work across renewable energy, anaerobic digestion and process engineering
• Involvement in infrastructure upgrades, reliability improvements and technical projects
• Long-term opportunity within a growing renewable energy business

This is a hybrid, group-wide role covering operational sites across East Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire / Peterborough. However, you will need to travel across the group as required, particularly where a specific technical issue, infrastructure project, upgrade or site requirement needs your support. For ease of travel, this role would suit someone based along the eastern side of the country, ideally within reasonable reach of the main operating areas.

This would not usually be the first point of contact, as issues would normally be escalated through site engineering, plant management and maintenance management before reaching the Group EC&I Engineer. In many cases, this may involve phone-based technical support or remote advice rather than site attendance.

As Group EC&I Engineer, you will act as the company’s in-house specialist for electrical, control and instrumentation engineering. You will provide technical support and troubleshooting across existing installations, maintenance activities, repairs, equipment replacement, site upgrades and new infrastructure projects.

You will develop group-wide technical standards and standard EC&I solutions to improve consistency across current and future assets. A key part of the role will involve working with internal engineering teams and external EC&I vendors to standardise SCADA systems, improve process control and support automation of reporting systems linked to reliability and plant performance.

• Review existing assets and identify obsolescence, reliability and upgrade requirements
• Standardise SCADA, PLC, HMI, DCS and control system approaches
• Support automation and reporting improvements linked to process reliability
• Provide EC&I troubleshooting support for existing and new installations
• Support maintenance, repair and replacement of EC&I equipment and components
• Liaise with Distribution Network Operators on High Voltage connections
• Produce and update electrical safety procedures and company standards
• Support health and safety procedures, risk assessments and site safety standards

You will be a technically credible EC&I professional with strong experience in industrial, process, energy, utilities, manufacturing or similar environments. You may currently be working as an EC&I Engineer, Senior EC&I Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Senior Electrical Engineer, Controls Engineer, Instrumentation Engineer, Control Systems Engineer, Automation Engineer, HV Engineer or Electrical Project Engineer.

• EC&I engineering design, maintenance or project delivery
• PLC, HMI or DCS control systems
• Electrical safety systems and standards
• Supplier, installer or contractor technical management
• Experience within anaerobic digestion, biogas, gas production, renewable energy, utilities, chemical, water, wastewater, food manufacturing, FMCG or wider process plant environments would be highly desirable.

You will ideally hold an NVQ Level 4 Electrical or Control & Instrumentation apprenticeship, or an equivalent qualification.

• High Voltage networks and Distribution Network Operator experience
• CompEx 14 for electrical engineers working in hazardous areas
• Strong knowledge of electrical safety standards
• Experience with SCADA, PLC, HMI or DCS systems from major manufacturers
• Practical experience in EC&I design, maintenance and construction projects

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior group-level EC&I role within renewable energy. You will have the chance to shape technical standards, improve reliability, influence infrastructure decisions and support the development of multiple operational process plant sites.

For an experienced EC&I Engineer who wants more technical ownership, broader influence and genuine involvement in plant improvement, this is an excellent opportunity. If you are an experienced EC&I Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Controls Engineer, Instrumentation Engineer, Senior Electrical Engineer, High Voltage Engineer, Control Systems Engineer or Automation Engineer, apply today for a confidential conversation.