Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineer
CV-LibrarySouth LanarkshirepermanentPosted: 23 March 2026
Apply NowEscape Recruitment is working with a well-established industrial organisation to recruit an EC&I Engineer to join their site-based engineering team.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in power generation, process plant, or heavy industry who enjoys a mix of hands-on engineering, problem solving, and continuous improvement work.
The Role
You will play a key role in supporting plant performance, reliability, and safety across the site. This will include working closely with maintenance and operations teams to improve fault finding, support projects, and drive engineering improvements.
Key Responsibilities
Support root cause analysis and fault finding activities
Assist with plant upgrades, modifications, and engineering projects
Work closely with maintenance and operations teams to maximise asset performance
Ensure all work is carried out in line with health, safety and environmental standards
Supervise contractors and support permit to work activities
Maintain accurate maintenance records using a CMMS system
Contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
Interpret engineering drawings and P&IDs
Support management of change processes
What We're Looking For
Electrical engineering qualification (HNC, NVQ Level 3, or similar)
Experience in a process, manufacturing, or power generation environment
Knowledge of control and instrumentation systems such as drives, distribution, and plant instrumentation
Experience with permit to work systems and safe systems of work
Strong fault finding and problem solving skills
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operational environment
Desirable
Experience within energy or heavy industrial sectors
Exposure to commissioning or plant start-up activities
Familiarity with CMMS systems (e.g. Maximo or similar)
Health and safety qualifications such as IOSH
Knowledge of emissions monitoring, UPS systems, or electrical distribution
Personal Attributes
Proactive and self-motivated
Strong communicator and team player
Able to manage multiple priorities and work independently
Practical and solutions-focused mindset
This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in power generation, process plant, or heavy industry who enjoys a mix of hands-on engineering, problem solving, and continuous improvement work.
The Role
You will play a key role in supporting plant performance, reliability, and safety across the site. This will include working closely with maintenance and operations teams to improve fault finding, support projects, and drive engineering improvements.
Key Responsibilities
Support root cause analysis and fault finding activities
Assist with plant upgrades, modifications, and engineering projects
Work closely with maintenance and operations teams to maximise asset performance
Ensure all work is carried out in line with health, safety and environmental standards
Supervise contractors and support permit to work activities
Maintain accurate maintenance records using a CMMS system
Contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
Interpret engineering drawings and P&IDs
Support management of change processes
What We're Looking For
Electrical engineering qualification (HNC, NVQ Level 3, or similar)
Experience in a process, manufacturing, or power generation environment
Knowledge of control and instrumentation systems such as drives, distribution, and plant instrumentation
Experience with permit to work systems and safe systems of work
Strong fault finding and problem solving skills
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operational environment
Desirable
Experience within energy or heavy industrial sectors
Exposure to commissioning or plant start-up activities
Familiarity with CMMS systems (e.g. Maximo or similar)
Health and safety qualifications such as IOSH
Knowledge of emissions monitoring, UPS systems, or electrical distribution
Personal Attributes
Proactive and self-motivated
Strong communicator and team player
Able to manage multiple priorities and work independently
Practical and solutions-focused mindset