Title
Mechanical Electrical Instrumentation Control & Automation (MEICA) Technical Specialist – 32988
City/Town
Bedford, Ely, Huntingdon, King's Lynn
Region
East of England
Vacancies
1
Salary Minimum
£43,198
Post Type
Permanent
Job ID
32988
Closing date
13 Apr 2026
Published date
13 Mar 2026
Grade
Staff Grade 5
Role type
Environment & Sustainability
Security check
Basic Check
Job description
You will be a key member of the Field Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (FMEICA) Team, ensuring assets and structures, across the Cambs and Beds area, are operational.
Technical Advisors are an integral part of the team, providing technical oversight and guidance to the team, and wider area in engineering matters. From in house Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM’s) and reactive maintenance through to projects involving our framework contractors. You will work closely with our teams mechanical and electrical engineers to ensure that all work is completed in a safe, timely manner.
Regular tasks include
- Planning works (Internal and External)- Assess tasks on a case-by-case basis ensuring that whoever conducts the work is best placed through experience, currency and competency.
- Ensure statutory maintenance is conducted. Including PUWER, LOLER, EICR and PSSR.
- Process Work Orders- Check, edit and send Work Orders and site packs to the engineers using our Asset Management system (AIMS:OM). Once works have been completed, action any defects raised and close the tasks.
- Visit sites to assess jobs and formulate solutions.
- Liaising with other internal teams to ensure our assets function as required.
- Contractor and supplier liaison, including reviewing paperwork and setting scope of works.
Although our primary location is Ely, we are in fact a dispersed team. Due to the large geographical area we cover, the team could be anywhere within the patch. As the Technical Advisor to the team, you will be comfortable with prioritising tasks and able to look at the geographical challenges to ensure output remains high.
You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll help you find a role to suit your needs. Appropriate training will be given.
Essential
- Minimum of C&G/NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with extensive, demonstrable experience in either discipline.
- Full UK driving licence.
- A good working knowledge of PUWER, LOLER and H&S regulations.
- Experience utilising Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)- Specific training will be provided on the EA’s internal system, AIMS;OM.
Desirable (Training will be provided)
- Site Manager Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
- Construction Design Management (CDM) 2015
- Lifting Operations (slinger/signaller/Appointed Person)
- IOSH/NEBOSH
- Project management experience and qualifications (PRINCE/PMQ etc)
- C&G 2382 Qualification (BS7671 wiring regulations)- If Electrical
- Working knowledge of PLC and HMI’s, pressure transducers and sonar (electrical)
- Hydraulics, fabrication.
- Registered with a professional governing body (IMechE/IET etc) as EngTech, IEng or CEng. This role currently attracts a Market Forces Factor (MFF) payment for IEng and CEng.
There are fully funded opportunities to develop further academic/professional qualifications.
Please read the Candidate Pack and generic role profile for information.
You’ll be based at one of the primary EA offices within Cambs and Beds, namely Kings Lynn, Ely Depot, Brampton (Huntington) or Bedford. This role requires regular travel to sites across the area (vehicle provided).
We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, some travel and overnights may be required.
See the candidate pack for details on our fantastic benefits package including, flexible working, 27 days annual leave, and an award-winning Pension Fund.
If you have any questions please do contact [email protected]
Interviews will be held, in person, at one of the locations listed above, week of 5th May 2026, but are subject to change.
Please note this role does not qualify for skilled worker sponsorship due to qualifications not mapping across
Using the STAR method - Describe a time when you needed to pull various resources and people together to achieve a result. What part you played in this event and how you overcame any challenges that you were faced with.
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