Controls & Automation Field Engineer – Keep Water Systems

United Utilities; Ulverston; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Competitive pension

5% performance-rel...

Company-funded healthcare plan

Inclusion, innovation & learning

Job summary

United Utilities is seeking a Controls & Automation Field Engineer to join our team at Haverthwaite Wastewater Treatment Works in Cumbria. You will maintain and enhance industrial control systems, ensuring safety, reliability and efficiency of water services across our network.

With an Electrical or Instrumentation apprenticeship and a relevant HNC/HND, you will diagnose faults across PLCs, SCADA, HMI and telemetry, and participate in 24/7 standby on a rota.

Qualifications

• Completed Electrical or Instrumentation apprenticeship.
• HNC/HND in Instrumentation, Control & Automation (or equivalent).
• Experience with PLC programming (Siemens or Allen-Bradley preferred).
• Knowledge of Fieldbus, IP-based networks and radio communication systems.
• Working knowledge of SCADA, HMI, telemetry and industrial communication basics.
• Understanding of information security best practice.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to pass a colour vision assessment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver efficient C&A maintenance, repairs and installations across assets.
• Diagnose and resolve faults on PLCs, SCADA, HMI, telemetry and communication systems.
• Carry out planned maintenance including PLC battery changes and software updates.
• Ensure control system configurations are securely backed up.
• Optimise automation systems to improve performance and reliability.
• Administer C&A authorisation permits and ensure safe working practices.
• Support and mentor apprentices and fellow field service engineers.
• Provide asset performance data to drive smarter decisions.
• Identify recurring issues and propose long-term solutions.
• Ensure critical spares are available and support investment planning.
• Participate in a 24/7 standby rota (approx. 5 times per month).
• Work independently and contribute to capital and operational projects.

Skills

PLC programming

Fieldbus & IP networks

SCADA/HMI/Telemetry

Industrial communication

Education

Electrical or Instrumentation apprenticeship

HNC/HND in Instrumentation, Control & Automation

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

SCADA software

Job description

United Utilities is seeking a Controls & Automation Field Engineer to join our team at Haverthwaite Wastewater Treatment Works in Cumbria. You will maintain and enhance industrial control systems, ensuring safety, reliability and efficiency of water services across our network.

With an Electrical or Instrumentation apprenticeship and a relevant HNC/HND, you will diagnose faults across PLCs, SCADA, HMI and telemetry, and participate in 24/7 standby on a rota.