We are looking for a Senior Instrument Technician to join a skilled Engineering team based at the Head Office in Knowsley with regular travel to customer sites across the UK. This role involves supporting both site and workshop operations while taking a lead role on projects, ensuring instrumentation systems are accurate, reliable, and compliant with safety standards. A Full UK Driving Licence is essential. The successful candidate will be expected to lead jobs on site, engage with customers, provide real time updates, manage project documentation, and act as a technical point of contact when required. You will work closely with Engineers and technical staff to perform calibration, maintenance, commissioning, and fault finding on instrumentation systems. Salary: Up to £34,500 - 46,000 per annum (dependent on experience), plus overnight allowances, overtime opportunities, fuel card, and accommodation fully paid for and arranged by the company. MondayThursday 07:5016:20, Friday 07:5014:20. Site work may include overtime and overnight stays. Carrying out calibration, maintenance, and functional testing of instrumentation, including pressure, temperature, flow, level, and analytical systems. Supporting the installation, commissioning, and configuration of new instruments. Leading site activities and taking ownership of jobs from planning through to completion. Conducting risk assessments and ensuring all work complies with health, safety, and environmental requirements. Assisting with system reliability improvements and ongoing technical projects. Requirements: Minimum 5 years' experience as an Senior Instrument Technician within an industrial environment, with strong site based experience. Apprenticeship or relevant technical qualification (HNC/HND, NVQ, or equivalent) in Instrumentation or a related Engineering discipline. CompEx Ex01-04 qualification held, or candidates must be ready to undertake the qualification immediately upon joining the company. Full training, support, and funding will be provided. Must have experience in calibration, maintenance, testing, and commissioning of instrumentation systems including pressure, temperature, flow, level, and analytical equipment. Full UK Driving Licence is essential. Good understanding of safe industrial working practices and Health & Safety requirements. Must be comfortable working away from home and travelling to customer sites across the UK on a regular basis. Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with 5 days reserved for Christmas. Pension scheme Accommodation fully paid for and arranged by the company when working away, with paid overnight allowance of £70 per night. Fuel card and van provided for all site travel. Overtime paid or taken as toil. Accommodation fully paid for and arranged by the company when working away. In house training and development, including CompEx certification. Opportunities for career progression within instrumentation and leadership roles. Please apply with your up to date CV or call Shelley in the office for further information.
Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer (Projects) in Birkenhead employer: S & D Trade Recruitment Limited
Join our dynamic engineering team in Liverpool, where we prioritise innovation and collaboration. As an Instrument Technician, you'll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages professional growth and offers opportunities for site travel across the UK. We are committed to your development, providing training and resources to ensure you thrive in your role while contributing to our mission of delivering high-quality instrumentation solutions.
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