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Job Title: Quantity Surveyor Job ID: 34187 Location: Stone, Stafford Salary: £45,000 to £60,000 (based on skills, training and competencies) Hours: 37.5 hours per week with flexibility to work around core hours of 10am-4pm. Contract/Permanent: Permanent Site Based/Office/Remote: Office based in Stone, Stafford and will involve some travel to the Ellesmere Port office and travel to client sites throughout the UK from time-to-time Start Date: ASAP Job Overview Are you a dynamic and innovative Quantity Surveyor eager to make a meaningful impact on the journey to net zero emissions in the gas industry? Join us in a transformative role that merges your technical expertise with unmatched development opportunities and a clear pathway for advancing your career. The successful candidate will carry out maintenance and repair of all plant and equipment relating to both electrical generation and fuel handling activities. Who are we? We have innovated within the gas industry since our inception in 1984, we have paved the way, developing technologies and solutions used throughout the UK gas industry still utilised in today's national infrastructure. Our next chapter and new challenge is to aid in the gas industries transition to net zero and we are looking for passionate capable people to join our team. What is the role? As a Quantity Surveyor working in the natural gas, renewables and petrochemical industry, you will play a pivotal role in commercial management, cost control, contract negotiation, and financial forecasting, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. As part of a dynamic team, you will work closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Procurement, Sales and Finance, while also engaging directly with clients and subcontractors. In addition, you will also be responsible for compiling enterprise level revenue and labour resource forecast data for inclusion in monthly board reports - helping to shape tactical and strategic decision making. Key Responsibilities Variation & Contract Management: Support Project Managers and Engineers in pricing contract variations following client processes and applicable contract rates. Negotiate and review customer contracts/terms to minimise risk and identify commercial opportunities. Negotiate, implement and commercially manage contracts for subcontract packages. Financial & Cost Control: Prepare and present monthly project cost reports, cash flow analysis, and resource forecasts. Assist in unlocking aged debt and responding to financial audit queries. Work with Procurement to secure favourable subcontractor and supplier terms. Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Arrange and attend commercial meetings with clients to review variation quotes and payment queries. Support the Sales Department by reviewing pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) and invitations to tender (ITTs). Compliance & Process Improvement: Establish and maintain contract-specific KPIs to meet internal and customer requirements. Participate in the non-conformance process, driving improvements to reduce cost impacts. Ensure equipment warranties are properly communicated to clients and internal teams. Cross-Functional Support: Assist in risk assessments, design reviews, and procurement tasks where required. Support project delivery beyond core responsibilities, contributing expertise to engineering and construction-related tasks. Essential Requirements Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field. Strong numerical, written, and communication skills. Ability to prepare and deliver presentations to clients and internal teams. Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Project, and Word). Desirable Requirements Experience in working with, implementing and administering NEC3/NEC4 contracts. Familiarity with National Gas/National Grid or other UK regulated utility commercial processes. Understanding of CDM Principal Contractor responsibilities in engineering or construction. Experience with the design and build of Electrical, Control, Mechanical, or Instrumentation packages in hazardous areas. Development Opportunities and Career Progression We are deeply invested in fostering your professional growth. As a Quantity Surveyor you'll gain access to: Tailored developmental plans to elevate your technical competencies and deepen your grasp of industry dynamics. Cross-disciplinary training to broaden your perspective across various facets of the gas industry. Full support for pursuing pertinent certification and support to pursue further education on sustainability technologies. Benefits Pay The salary banding for this role is £45,000 to £60,000 and is based on an applicant's Skills, Training and Competence. Attractive benefits package including 25 annual leave per year plus bank and public holidays A day off on your birthday Option to buy 3 additional days annual leave via salary sacrifice Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay after 2 years' service Death in Service Income protection scheme Salary sacrifice pension including enhanced employer contribution Access to vocational rehabilitation Employee assistance programme Free eye test and money off glasses Long service vouchers and additional holidays Wedding vouchers Regular funded Group-wide employee engagement events Option to join Sports & Social club for £4 a month which allows you to attend events at reduced cost or for free. Why Choose Us Competitive remuneration package bolstered by comprehensive benefits. Collaborative and vibrant workspace that thrives on ingenuity and creative problem-solving. Chance to contribute directly to groundbreaking endeavours that are redefining the trajectory of the gas sector. Transparent pathways for advancing your career within a forward-marching organisation. Strong emphasis on work-life equilibrium and the holistic well-being of every team member. The people make the place! We believe in ensuring all our staff enjoy coming to work. Enabling and fostering a work environment where individuals find joy and fulfillment in their roles is a paramount priority.

Job title: Process Control Systems Engineer Location: Hartlepool (Steel Tubes department) (TS25) Salary : up to £45,000 plus benefits Site Based Hours: 37 hours per week Permanent Shape the Future of Automation in Steel Manufacturing EC&I Partners are looking for a Process Control Systems Engineer to join our clients successful Steel workshop in Hartlepool, their strength lies not only in their steel-but in the people who shape it. If you're passionate about automation, problem-solving, and driving real impact through technology, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for. Benefits : Tata Steel offers a highly competitive package, including: Up to £45,000 salary 35 days holiday per year Annual pay review & quarterly bonus scheme Private healthcare (individual cover) Industry-leading defined contribution pension (10% employer / 6% employee) Free onsite parking, employee discounts (Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover, and more), and an employee assistance programme What You'll Be Doing As our Process Control Systems Engineer, you'll take ownership of critical automation systems that keep our manufacturing operations running safely and efficiently. Your key responsibilities will include: Maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimising PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems Diagnosing faults and implementing upgrades across site-wide control systems Collaborating with operations and maintenance teams on automation improvements Supporting capital projects and ensuring control systems meet industry standards Monitoring industrial networks and ensuring robust communication protocols Enhancing process efficiency while ensuring safety and compliance This is a hands-on, high-impact role where your technical know-how will directly influence operational success. We're looking for someone with a strong technical background in industrial control systems and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset. You'll need: A degree or HNC with experience in Electrical, Control Systems, or Automation Engineering Proven experience with Siemens S7, Allen Bradley, or similar PLCs Strong knowledge of SCADA, HMI development, and industrial communication protocols Experience in fault finding, system optimisation, and commissioning new systems A collaborative approach and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team Why Join Us? Our clients are one of the world's top steel producers, with an annual crude steel capacity exceeding 33 million tonnes and around 80,000 employees across four continents. Sustainability is at the core of their operations. They are committed to reducing energy consumption and achieving carbon neutrality by 2045. Join them and be part of an innovative, forward-thinking team shaping the future of steel.

Job Title: E&I Maintenance Planner Location: Saltend Chemicals Park, Hull Salary: up to £48,000 per annum (based on experience) Hours: Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week site based Permanent Start Date: ASAP Job Overview: Our clients are a leading bioethanol and animal feed producer, part of AB Sugar within the Associated British Foods group. Their plant operates 24/7 to deliver high-quality bioethanol and animal feed, with an emphasis on innovation and asset reliability. We're looking for a E&I Maintenance Planner To lead the Maintenance Process (Planning) team and deliver planned work to enable scheduling of 100% of working hours available on a weekly basis, also driving a 6-week work execution plan and to support upcoming Interventions & TARs. Ensures that Work Orders are fully specified, within the timescale derived by Priority Matrix (VMP), with individual steps identified with Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS) fully prepared and all tools, equipment and spares required to complete the task available to enable safe and on-time execution. Benefits Working with our clients offers a great benefits package that equates to 10% on top of your salary, and encompasses options such as: Salary up to £48,000 (based on experience) Matching pension scheme up to 10% Life Assurance Income Protection Cycle to work scheme 25 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays (rising with time) Private medical options On site free staff parking Key Responsibilities Implementing and maintaining high standards of safety suitable for an upper tier COMAH site. Drive the VMP from a planning perspective to support optimised continuous production activities and prevent loss of throughput and/or efficiency that might affect commercial profit and loss. Plan for upcoming interventions and TAR's. Role Specific Responsibilities: Review work orders for completeness and returns work orders to gatekeeper if incomplete Review work order for adequate definition of required solution, liaise with the Technical Team as required if adequate further technical solution definition is required Use, where possible, an archived plan for basis of actual plan Identify task parts, activities, tools, services and equipment necessary to execute job Prepare work packs, detailing parts, services, resource, duration and cost data in CMMS Prepare Risk Assessment Method Statement (RAMS) including Permit Request Uses "quality feedback" from the Technician to optimise the WO contents and then Archives job plans Maintain the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to plan all maintenance and engineering work on site Plan work to fill a "six-week schedule" making the most effective and efficient use of available resources together with making dynamic decision based on operational needs Plan On Site and Off Site maintenance disciplines, to ensure the optimum time to perform jobs for PM and statutory compliance and maximum efficiency are achieved consistently Liaise with Maintenance Assistant/Stores and Procurement for material/ spares and repair status till received by the maintenance department Analyse CMMS metrics and providing reports on resource utilisation Providing input into any staffing changes that may be necessary based on historical trends and forecasts Develop outage/ shutdown planned work as necessary to optimise workflow Maintain and manage weekly and monthly metrics, logs and records to assist in KPI tracking Work closely and develop good working relationships with external support companies to deliver requirements for 24/7 operations Seek out and specify isolation envelopes to enable safe execution of work To understand the MAPP - Major Accident Prevention Policy - POL-HSE-001 Have an awareness of the ISO management systems that the company adheres to for Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental, Energy and Quality Management (ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 5001 & ISO 9001). Qualifications and skills: NVQ level 3 Qualified in a relevant discipline minimum Previous exposure to an upper tier COMAH site, ideally Chemical or Pharma. ATEX, DSEAR and / or Compex would be desireable. Experience in maintenance planning Experience working with CMMS systems (AX Dynamics preferable) Ability to interpret OEM manuals, data sheets and various other drawings in order to present the required information to the technicians to enable work execution Our clients In simple terms our clients convert locally sourced feed wheat into both bioethanol, a more environmentally friendly transport fuel, and a highly nutritious animal feed for the dairy industry. They are passionate about what they do and proud to say the bioethanol produced helps to reduce transport carbon emissions in the UK. Safety comes first, but equally important is how they work; the people and culture make them who they are. They also recognise that whilst work is a big part of who they are, their people have other roles to fill in their lives. Enabling the team to balance work and home life is important to them. EC&I Partners is acting as an employment business and an employment agency.

Job Title: COMAH Process Safety Specialist Job ID: 33623 Location: St Fergus, AB42 Salary: £51'529 to £63'000 per annum Hours: 37 hours a week, circa 08:00am to 4:00pm Contract/Permanent: Permanent Site Based/Office/Remote: Site based Start Date: ASAP Overview We are securing Britain's energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness. Our gas Terminals are fundamental to the United Kingdom economy and energy demands. We take pride in ensuring the safe, efficient, reliable, and flexible supply of natural gas from the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) and Norway, providing key interfaces between UK / EU gas supplies. Join us, and help be the energy behind the change. About the role Are you someone who likes to take ownership and make decisions that move things forward? We are the workplace that gives you the flexibility to make that happen. As the COMAH Process Safety Engineer for the St Fergus, using your expertise, you will support the terminal to continuously ensure a high performing, safe, secure and environmentally aware culture. Reporting to the North Sea Terminals Compliance Manager, you will be a self-starter with a desire for knowledge & development. Being an upper tier COMAH site means we must ensure compliance the COMAH regulations at all times in addition to accurate reporting requirements around compliance data and regulatory reporting. In this role and working on an upper tier COMAH site, you will plan, prepare and conduct regular assurance reviews to ensure high safety standards and report back findings with suggested areas for improvement and what good internal and external practices look like. You will ensure that the emergency, security, safety, operational and environmental plans are procedures are developed, authorised, reviewed and tested on a regular basis is key. As part of this, you will undertake incident investigations to determine route causes and subsequent actions to mitigate as necessary. You will participate in the development and production of Formal Process Safety Assessments including HAZOP, HAZID, HAZCON workshops, and Job Specific Risk Assessments As we continue on our upgrade journey, you will support the construction and commissioning of new assets at the terminal in accordance with agreed policies & quality standards. What we are looking for To be successful in this role you will of course have a good understanding of COMAH legislative requirements with experience of working in high safety environments. It would be advantageous (not required) to have an understanding of the operation and maintenance of a gas terminal. You will have knowledge and experience of the permit to work systems, risk assessment and method statement requirements. In your career you will have developed strong leadership, influencing, customer orientation and communication skills, providing the ability to collaborate effectively within the team. What we can offer you Annual bonus of 6% based on personal and company performance 26 days' holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra or sell days Generous double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%) Flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more Overtime at x1.5 normal and then x2 on Sunday Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave Career progression, professional training and development - including access to LinkedIn Learning Annual Technical Training budget of circa £1800 rising to £2500 in our next regulatory period Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7 Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions About us We are securing Britain's energy. Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain, and will continue to play a vital role for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and to protect jobs. We provide that security. We are responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than 500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain. We are also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a net zero future. Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country. We are disability confident and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. 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Software Engineer Location: Ellesmere Port, with occasional site visits required and up to 2 days per week WFH. Salary: up to £60,000 based on experience Permanent Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday flexible hours Start: ASAP Job Overview Our clients are passionate about decarbonization, renewable energy, and complex engineering. We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, contributing to innovative projects and collaborating closely with diverse teams to deliver outstanding results. Benefits Up to £60,000 annual base salary 25 days annual leave + bank/public holidays Employer pension contributions Option to buy 3 additional days annual leave Enhance Maternity and Paternity pay after 2 years of service Death in Service Free eye testing and money off glasses Access to vocational rehabilitation. Wedding vouchers Long service vouchers and additional holidays Option to join Sport social club for £4 per month which allows you to attend events as reduced costs or for free Responsibilities Software Development : Design and develop functional automation software programs that are easy to follow and debug. Testing : Conduct thorough software testing alongside the commissioning team to ensure system reliability and repeatability. Team Support : Train and guide junior software engineers, sharing best practices and expertise. Client Engagement : Attend client meetings and confidently represent the company while addressing project requirements. Process Optimization : Evaluate current processes and recommend improvements. Commissioning Support : Assist commissioning teams during pre-FAT and FAT with software-related tasks. Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work closely with site-based and commissioning engineers to improve standards and consider all aspects of projects, from maintenance to decommissioning. Qualifications and Experience Minimum of 5 years of experience, preferably with a degree or a time-served apprenticeship Gas Network experience preferable Proven experience with complex automation software systems. Knowledge of gas analytical and metering systems (preferred but not essential). Proficiency with industry-leading PLC hardware and software (e.g., Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi), and ability to integrate multiple subsystems. Strong organizational and communication skills, with a positive and proactive attitude. Why us? Our client emphasizes professional development and upholds five core values: Safety, Service, Strength, Sustainability, and Success. Join them in driving innovation in decarbonization and renewable energy while working within a supportive and growth-oriented environment within the Oil & Gas industry. EC&I Partners is acting as an employment business and an employment agency.

Job Title: Service and Commissioning Engineer Location: Stone, Stafford Salary: £35'000 to £45'000 (based on skills, training and competence) Hours: 40 hours per week - Core hours 10:00am to 4:00pm - working hours either 8:00am to 4:00pm or 10:00am to 6:00pm Contract/Permanent: Permanent Site Based/Office/Remote: Field based Start Date: ASAP Job Overview: As a Service and Commissioning Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in reshaping the landscape of the gas sector while advancing your own professional journey. Our client has truly innovated the gas industry and have paved the way developing technologies and solutions used throughout the UK. The next chapter is to aid in the gas industries transition to net zero and are looking for passionate people to join the team. Responsibilities: - Undertake system calibration, repairs and maintenance activities on client sites, addressing any concerns arising throughout the process - Undertake system commissioning on client sites, addressing any concerns arising from the commissioning process - Test communications and conduct end to end testing - Communicate and provide technical support to the client to address customer specific issues - Provide technical support to Installation Technicians and Service Engineers to address in-house issues, deploying all forms of communication - Provide commissioning advice to Design Engineers in the development of the commissioning strategy and plan Requirements: - Minimum of 5 years' experience of commissioning and/or servicing equipment on client sites - 2 years' experience working independently i.e without local oversight management - HNC/HND in either Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical Engineering or a related subject - Ability to understand and interpret electrical or mechanical drawings, able to advise clients on the drawings and specifications - Knowledge of PLC controllers and pressure control systems Development and Career Progression: - Tailored development plans to elevate your technical competencies and deepen your grasp of industry dynamics. - Cross disciplinary training to broaden your perspective across various facets of the gas industry. - Full support for pursuing pertinent certification and support to pursue further education on sustainable technologies. Benefits: - Up to £45K annual base salary - 25 days annual leave + bank/public holidays - Employer pension contributions - Income protection scheme - Free eye testing - Access to vocational rehabilitation. - Wedding vouchers And more!