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Lead Control & Instrumentation Technician
Kingston Barnes
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4.6
Glasgow G42 0PJ
Up to £64,742 a year
Permanent, Full-time
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Job details

Up to £64,742 a year
Annual leave, Free parking, Company pension, Health & wellbeing programme, On-site parking
Permanent, Full-time
Monday to Friday
Glasgow G42 0PJ

Full job description

Lead Control & Instrumentation Technician

Location: Glasgow
Salary: £64,742 per annum
Hours: Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week

The Company

Our client is a leading UK resource recovery and recycling organisation, operating a large network of Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs). Through innovative waste management and energy recovery solutions, the business plays a key role in reducing landfill waste and supporting a more sustainable, climate-positive future.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Control & Instrumentation Technician to join a major Energy Recovery Facility in Glasgow.

Reporting to the Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineer, you will lead the day-to-day planning, supervision and delivery of maintenance activities across the site's control and instrumentation assets.

This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical expertise, contractor management, outage planning and team development. You will play a key role in maximising plant reliability, improving equipment performance and ensuring all maintenance activities are delivered safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead planned and reactive maintenance activities across plant control and instrumentation systems.
  • Supervise, mentor and develop C&I Technicians and Apprentices.
  • Diagnose faults, lead root cause investigations and implement effective solutions.
  • Manage contractors and specialist maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with site procedures and safety standards.
  • Carry out plant inspections, safety inspections and technical assessments.
  • Ensure maintenance activities are accurately recorded and managed through the CMMS.
  • Support outage planning and delivery to maximise plant availability and asset reliability.
  • Review and take ownership of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
  • Work with Planning Engineers and Stock Controllers to maintain critical spare parts and consumables.
  • Support site projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Provide engineering cover and technical support when required.
  • Conduct annual performance reviews and support team development.
  • Promote a strong health, safety and environmental culture across the site.

About You

You will have a strong background in Control & Instrumentation maintenance within a process industry, power generation, manufacturing or similar industrial environment. You will be confident leading maintenance teams, managing contractors and making sound technical decisions, with a proactive approach to fault finding and continuous improvement.

Essential experience and qualifications:

  • Strong Control & Instrumentation engineering and maintenance experience.
  • Experience working with PLC, DCS and SCADA systems.
  • Experience within a process industry, power generation, manufacturing or similar industrial environment.
  • Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
  • Previous experience leading maintenance teams and managing contractors.
  • Excellent communication, leadership and team development skills.
  • Strong fault-finding, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  • A recognised apprenticeship, City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent technical qualification in a relevant discipline.

Desirable experience and qualifications:

  • Experience within the Energy from Waste (EfW) sector.
  • Knowledge of Management of Change processes.
  • Experience managing Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS).
  • Experience working under Permit to Work systems.
  • Cost management experience.
  • HNC or equivalent technical qualification.
  • Formal Health & Safety qualification.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Senior Authorised Person (SAP) or Prime Duty Holder status, with LV/HV experience.

Salary & Benefits

  • £64,742 annual salary
  • Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week
  • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
  • 7% matched pension contribution
  • 10% annual discretionary bonus
  • Healthcare scheme

If this role is of interest please press apply or reach out to Ryan Guy on 07837434353 or ryan@kingstonbarnes.com

Pay: Up to £64,742.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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