Controls & Automation Field Engineer – North West
United Utilities
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Job summary
United Utilities in Lancaster, Cumbria is seeking a Controls & Automation Field Engineer to maintain and improve industrial control and automation systems across water and wastewater assets. You will work on PLCs, SCADA, HMI and telemetry, with flexible core hours (8–4) and a standby rota.
Travel across the North West may be required; join a collaborative engineering team focused on safe, reliable service. This role prioritises safety, quality and continuous improvement, with opportunities to
Qualifications
- Apprenticeship in electrical or instrumentation required, with hands-on field experience.
- HNC/HND in Instrumentation, Control & Automation or equivalent.
- Experience with PLC programming (Siemens or Allen-Bradley) and SCADA/HMI systems.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and improve industrial control and automation systems across water and wastewater assets.
- Diagnose faults on PLCs, SCADA, HMI, telemetry and communication systems.
- Carry out planned maintenance and ensure secure backups of configurations.
- Support standby rota and field service activities across the North West.
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Job description
United Utilities in Lancaster, Cumbria is seeking a Controls & Automation Field Engineer to maintain and improve industrial control and automation systems across water and wastewater assets. You will work on PLCs, SCADA, HMI and telemetry, with flexible core hours (8–4) and a standby rota.
Travel across the North West may be required; join a collaborative engineering team focused on safe, reliable service. This role prioritises safety, quality and continuous improvement, with opportunities to
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