Field Controls & Automation Engineer – North West

United Utilities; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave rising to 30 plus

Competitive pension with up to 14%

5% performance related bonus

Company funded healthcare plan

Culture of inclusion, innovation and L

Job summary

United Utilities is seeking a skilled Controls & Automation Field Engineer in the North West. You will maintain and improve industrial control systems across water and wastewater networks, performing maintenance, fault diagnosis and system upgrades, while supporting safe working practices and apprentices.

You will join a team dedicated to protecting essential services and delivering reliable, secure automation solutions.

Qualifications

• Completed Electrical or Instrumentation apprenticeship.
• HNC/HND in Instrumentation, Control & Automation (or equivalent experience).
• 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.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Ability to pass a colour vision assessment.
• Experience in water, food processing or similar industrial environments is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver efficient C&A maintenance, repairs and installations across a wide range of operational 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 all 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 accurate asset performance data to help drive smarter decision making.
• Identify recurring issues and recommend 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 when required and contribute to capital and operational projects.

Skills

Electrical/Instrumentation apprentice

UK driving licence

Education

HNC/HND in Instrumentation, Control & Automation

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Fieldbus/IP networks

SCADA/HMI

Industrial communications basics

Job description

United Utilities is seeking a skilled Controls & Automation Field Engineer in the North West. You will maintain and improve industrial control systems across water and wastewater networks, performing maintenance, fault diagnosis and system upgrades, while supporting safe working practices and apprentices.

You will join a team dedicated to protecting essential services and delivering reliable, secure automation solutions.