At a Glance
- Tasks: Perform electrical maintenance and technical support in a high-hazard environment.
- Company: Join a safety-critical operator focused on fuel storage and terminal operations.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days holiday, life assurance, and group healthcare schemes.
- Other info: Opportunities for training and career growth in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while working with essential electrical systems and ensuring safety.
- Qualifications: Qualified technician with hands-on EC&I experience and relevant certifications.
Salary: GBP42,000 - GBP46,000 per annum
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)
- City & Guilds 2391-52 (Inspection & Testing)
- Hazardous area / major hazard experience (e.g., COMAH sites)
- Exposure to CompEx EX01–EX04 (or similar)
30 days holiday + bank holidays
Life assurance (typically 4x salary, subject to probation/eligibility)
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
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