Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading energy generation company to recruit an Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Engineer to be based at their site in Sittingbourne, Kent.
The EC&I Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £74,000 + private medical insurance + benefits.
If you are an Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation engineer who has worked in a heavy industrial setting with leadership experience then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the EC&I Engineer
As the EC&I Engineer you will:
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Act as the Senior Authorised Person (SAP) for high-voltage systems, ensuring the safe operation, isolation, and energisation of HV equipment.
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Lead and develop a team of EC&I Technicians, setting clear priorities, managing workloads, and providing technical guidance.
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Maintain and optimise control and instrumentation systems, including DCS, PLCs, SCADA, HV/LV switchgear, and field instrumentation.
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Ensure the reliability and compliance of Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) in accordance with environmental permit standards.
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Diagnose and resolve complex electrical and control system faults to minimise downtime and maximise plant efficiency.
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Support outage planning, execution, and delivery of capital projects, ensuring safety and quality standards are met.
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives across safety, performance, and operational reliability.
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
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HNC/HND (or higher) in Electrical, Electronic, or Control & Instrumentation Engineering.
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Authorised or Senior Authorised Person (SAP) status on HV systems, or demonstrable experience working towards this level.
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Proven leadership or supervisory experience, ideally managing multi-skilled engineering teams.
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Strong working knowledge of HV/LV systems, PLCs, DCS, SCADA, and instrumentation in a process or power generation environment.
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Hands-on EC&I maintenance background with competence in CEMS, CMMS systems, and project planning tools.
Personal skills
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Safety-focused leader with the ability to inspire, mentor, and develop technical teams.
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Analytical and decisive problem solver with a hands-on approach to engineering challenges.
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Proactive and performance-driven, demonstrating ownership, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Salary and benefits of the EC&I Engineer role:
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Basic salary of up to £74,000
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Benefits including medical and dental insurance
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Opportunity to join leading EfW company
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