Instrument and Control Technician

Position: Instrument and Control Technician (Permanent)
Instrument & Control Technician / Chemical Manufacturing / County of Lanarkshire / £52k + benefits (DOE)

Overview
An excellent opportunity to join a well-established, global industrial manufacturer known for innovation, technical excellence, and investment in its people.

This role offers the chance to work on Instrument and Control Systems within a continuous process environment, where your expertise will directly impact plant performance, safety, and efficiency. It’s an ideal position for someone who enjoys problem-solving, ownership of projects, and continuous improvement in a collaborative engineering team. This role is ideally looking for someone who is Instrument bias within maintenance with a solid appreciation for PLCs.

Key Responsibilities

* Maintain safe working practices and ensure strict adherence to permit-to-work and safety systems

* Maintenance of Field Instruments – level, flow, temp, pressure.

* Support automation and instrumentation activities aligned with engineering objectives

* Troubleshoot, maintain, calibrate, and repair control and analyser equipment

* Optimise control loops and system performance alongside engineering teams

* Manage small automation projects and support CAPEX initiatives

* Update technical documentation and equipment history records

* Monitor spare parts inventory and coordinate requirements

* Conduct risk assessments and support Management of Change processes

Requirements

* HNC/HND in Electrical or similar technical field (I&C)

* Experience in a continuous manufacturing or process plant environment

* Knowledge of PLC, DCS, SCADA - control systems in general

* Understanding of industrial safety standards and best practices

* Solid analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

What’s in it for you?

* Up to £52k (DOE)

* Holidays

* Days role

* Company performance related bonus

In order to apply all candidates must have full rights to work in the UK as this client do not offer sponsorship