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Instrumentation Technician (Oil & Gas) £60,000-£70,000 + Company Bonus + Private Medical + Overtime + On call (optional) + Progression + Enhanced Pension Contribution + Company Benefits Alton, Hampshire Are you a Instrumentation Technician, or similar, seeking an autonomous and varied role within an Oil and Gas company that offers specialist training to progress to Lead Technician or Management and the opportunity to boost your earnings through bonus and overtime? This long-standing company, located on Oil field, produces natural Gas and Oil from its facilities since the discovery in the early 80s and has since developed their Gas storage facilities. They have experienced consistent growth and due to an increasing workload, they are now looking to expand their close-knit and friendly team. This is a varied role where no two days are the same, you will be primarily responsible for carrying out checks and inspections to ensure compliance and safety processes are adhered to as you work within a tight knit team in addition to liaising with management, maintenance and other departments. This is a Monday-Friday position where you can increase your earnings through overtime, a bonus and optional on call work. This position would suit a Instrumentation Technician or similar, looking to join a reputable company offering autonomy, specialist training, electrical training and ongoing progression into senior roles. The Role: Conduct a variety of checks and inspections at a Gas Storage facility Carry out both planned and reactive maintenance tasks Support and enhance site safety standards Work independently and collaboratively within a team Optional overtime and on-call opportunities to boost earnings The Person: Instrumentation Technician Basic Electrical skills Process, Control, Instrumentation, Technician, Engineer, Gas Storage, Production, Process Engineering, Live Plant, Oil & Gas, Electrical, Alton, 18th, Hampshire, Berkshire, Basingstoke, Guildford Reference number: BBBH27552 If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.

Job Title: Electrical Specialist Location: Stubbins Mill, Ramsbottom Salary: Competitive Job Type: Permanent, Full Time About us: At Essity, you'll be part of a global organisation with a strong local presence, manufacturing trusted hygiene and health products while contributing to a more sustainable future. You will feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good Excel Together Be You with Us About the role: Keep Stubbins Mill Running at Its Best. Join Essity as an Electrical & Instrumentation Specialist and play a key role in maintaining and improving the reliability, performance, and efficiency of our manufacturing operations at Stubbins Mill, Ramsbottom. This day-based role (Monday to Friday) covers electrical systems, instrumentation, and automation within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. As part of the role, you will participate in a site call-out rota , providing out-of-hours technical support when required to help maintain safe and reliable mill operations. You will support reliability, safety, and efficiency across mill operations: Provide hands-on electrical and instrumentation support and coaching to help resolve equipment and process issues. Support the safe and efficient operation of paper manufacturing and site utility systems. Diagnose, maintain, calibrate, and improve instrumentation, control systems, and process equipment. Participate in daily operational reviews to monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities. Conduct root cause analysis and GAP assessments to reduce downtime and improve reliability. Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and quality standards. Lead and support medium and long-term improvement projects focused on efficiency, reliability, and operational excellence. Collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to deliver sustainable solutions and continuous improvement initiatives. Participate in the site call-out rota and provide technical support to minimise downtime and restore equipment safely and effectively. About you: Essential: A time-served electrical technician background with a recognised electrical apprenticeship. Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, paper, or process industries. Strong electrical fault-finding, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills. Experience working with industrial instrumentation, process control systems, drives, and automation equipment. A confident communicator who can challenge constructively and influence others. A proactive self-starter who works effectively both independently and as part of a team. Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of safety and quality. Passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence. Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours call-out rota. Desirable: Experienced with Siemens control systems, PLCs, and industrial automation. What we offer: Competitive salary package Opportunities for personal development and professional training. You'll join a supportive environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and professional development Additional Information: Reporting line: Reporting to the Maintenance Leader. Shift pattern: Day-based role (Monday to Friday) with participation in an out-of-hours call-out rota. Application End Date: 21 Oct 2026 Please click on the APPLY button to be directed to our careers page to complete your application. Candidates with experience of; Electrical Specialist, Electrical & Instrumentation Specialist, Electrical Technician, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, E&I Technician, Controls & Instrumentation Specialist, Electrical Systems Engineer will also be considered for this role.

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Locomotive Fitter Business: Rolling Stock Maintenance Location: Leeds Safety Critical: Yes Reports To: Engineering Depot Supervisor Purpose of Job Multiple opportunities are available to include: General maintenance and repair of Locomotives Heavy Maintenance, full Locomotive strip, fault find and repair, rebuild, test and return to service General maintenance and repair of bogies ETCS mods installation and test Each area of the business presents an exciting opportunity for interested parties to successfully transfer to Rolling Stock Maintenance opportunities with excellent potential for growth and future promotion Dimensions of the Job Financial No direct financial authority but has vital influence on company expenditure through the effective maintenance of traction and rolling stock. Staff responsibilities None Physical Principal Safety Accountabilities Mainline Locomotives Ensure that company engineering standards and procedures are applied and followed, under the post holder's area of control to ensure that the traction and rolling stock meet the provisions of statutory Railway Group Standards and Codes of Practice. The post holder has a general duty to ensure that there is no harm to employees. Contractors, customers or the public. Principal Accountabilities Adhere to health and safety and local safety policy requirements, and other safety and technical standards. Comply with all instructions, rules and regulations in force. Maintain, service, fault find and repair locomotives in accordance with the approved maintenance plans as required by the local manager. Ensure all relevant paperwork for examinations and repairs is correctly completed on time and to required company standards. Ensure that materials issued to locomotives and wagons are recorded and reported accurately. Take due care and attention to all tools and instrumentation used. Participate in all relevant training and competency assessment that the post holder is nominated for. Repair and commission all plant and equipment as required from time to time. Assist in the upkeep of maintenance vehicle history files either electronically or hard copies. Assist Team Leaders (under their direction) as required during maintenance and repair of Locomotives. Attend safety/quality and technical briefings as required. Be prepared to work in the areas of necessity to alleviate pressure, under the guidance of suitably qualified staff. Undertake general duties relative to cleanliness of workshop areas, mess room, toilets etc. as required. Assist as required by your immediate line manager. Experience & Knowledge Requirements: At least 2 years broadly based experience of motor vehicle/HGV/Agricultural and Military vehicles plus/or ideally, Traction & Rolling Stock, including maintenance, repair and fault finding both electrically and mechanically This would suit aspiring Auto Electricians, ex Military holding technical skills and looking to transfer their skills to the Rail Industry The roles entail the removal of components before carrying ou inspections, modifications to looms, installation of new electrical components and testing the full removal of heavy components using cranes and FLT before stripping down, carrying out remedial repairs and re-building The role will be based on up to a 12-13 week turnaround of each locomotive, working to key deadlines and KPI's The ability to make sound engineering decisions. Basic communication skills, written & oral. Each of the opportunities have their own working pattern, be it days, or shifts (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off, repeat) These are permanent opportunities and offer a basic salary of between £43,000.00 and £47,147.00 p/a plus an extensive Technical Skills bonus and one of the finest benefits packages in the industry. Speak to Mark for more information Qualifications and Training A minimum of NVQ Level 3/or equivalent in an engineering or technical discipline Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Safety Critical Rail related Medical and Drug & Alcohol check plus a basic Security clearance check. A pass in both are required before any offer of employment is finalised Interested parties should contact Mark Smith on or send their CV to

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our business for an experienced Maintenance Technician (Mech or Elec) to be based at our Crewe Maintenance Facility. Reporting to the Shift Team Leader / Production Manager, the successful applicant will join the Maintenance and Repairs Team at our Depot in Crewe and will assist with the day-to-day maintenance and repair of our busy Freight Locomotive Fleet. Working as part of a busy team, you will operate on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern in undertaking planned maintenance and repair of our locomotives coming in for major repairs, maintenance and overhaul Working days and nights (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off) start and finish times are 7 till 7 averaging a 39-hour week over the course of the year Immediate and/or flexible starts for interested parties Starting salary: Over £47k pa plus overtime at enhanced rates, easily advancing £52k pa Opportunities to earn up to £1500.00 per unit for accomplishing up to 9 technical modules Excellent Benefits Package Key Responsibilities include: Ensure that company engineering standards and procedures are applied and followed, under the post holder's area of control to ensure that the traction and rolling stock meet the provisions of statutory Railway Group Standards and Codes of Practice. The post holder has a general duty to ensure that there is no harm to employees. Contractors, customers or the public. Principal Accountabilities Adhere to health and safety and local safety policy requirements, and other safety and technical standards. Comply with all instructions, rules and regulations in force. Maintain, service, fault find and repair locomotives in accordance with the approved maintenance plans as required by the local manager. Ensure all relevant paperwork for examinations and repairs is correctly completed on time and to required company standards. Ensure that materials issued to locomotives and wagons are recorded and reported accurately. Take due care and attention to all tools and instrumentation used. Participate in all relevant training and competency assessment that the post holder is nominated for. Repair and commission all plant and equipment as required from time to time. Assist in the upkeep of maintenance vehicle history files either electronically or hard copies. Assist Team Leaders (under their direction) as required during maintenance and repair of Locomotives. Attend safety/quality and technical briefings as required. Be prepared to work in the areas of necessity to alleviate pressure, under the guidance of suitably qualified staff. Undertake general duties relative to cleanliness of workshop areas, mess room, toilets etc. as required. Assist as required by your immediate line manager. Experience & Knowledge Requirements: At least 2 years broadly based experience of motor vehicle/HGV/Agricultural and Military vehicles plus/or ideally, Traction & Rolling Stock, including maintenance, repair and fault finding. We welcome candidates looking for a career change coming from the Motor Vehicle Industry, particularly Dealerships that teach Automotive Electrical Fault Finding and Diagnosis and we readily welcome old colleagues from the Armed Forces Technical Branches Should have: The ability to make sound engineering decisions. Basic communication skills, written & oral. Qualifications and Training A minimum of NVQ Level 2/3/or equivalent in an engineering or technical discipline Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Safety Critical Rail related Medical and Drug & Alcohol check plus a basic Security clearance check. A pass in both is required before any offer of employment is finalised Please note that this post is subject to standard pre-employment checks including employment references, medical & D&A screening and successful DBS background checks. Plenty of free parking on the Depot and all PPE and training provided. Interested, then please contact Mark on or email your CV to