ICA Engineer

J3a Recruitment; Spencers Wood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering recruitment firm is seeking an experienced ICA / PLC Engineer to support delivery in the UK water industry. This hands-on role involves designing and implementing PLC control systems, fault finding, and collaborating with various disciplines. Ideal candidates will have proven experience, strong PLC programming capabilities, and familiarity with telemetry and automation. This opportunity offers a long-term role with varied projects and minimal bureaucracy, plus benefits such as paid overtime and company pension.

Benefits

Paid overtime

Company pension

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Free parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an ICA or PLC Engineer within the UK water industry.
• AMP project experience highly desirable.
• Familiarity with telemetry, instrumentation and automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, development and implementation of ICA and PLC control systems.
• Fault finding, diagnostics and reactive maintenance across ICA systems.
• Collaboration with electrical and mechanical disciplines.

Skills

PLC programming capability

Experience in the UK water industry

Ability to produce FDS documentation

Practical, hands-on engineering mindset

Tools

Siemens S7

Allen Bradley

Mitsubishi

Job description

Overview

ICA / PLC Engineer - UK Water Industry. A well-established and growing engineering business is seeking an experienced ICA / PLC Engineer to support delivery across UK water and wastewater projects. This is a hands-on role for someone who understands how water assets actually run — not just how they look on paper. You'll be joining a delivery-focused team with a strong pipeline of AMP works, offering long-term stability and technically interesting projects rather than churn-and-burn contracting.

Responsibilities

• Design, development and implementation of ICA and PLC control systems
• PLC programming using platforms such as Siemens S7, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi
• Support and carry out installation and on-site commissioning
• Fault finding, diagnostics and reactive maintenance across ICA systems
• Production of Functional Design Specifications (FDS), I/O schedules and test documentation
• Collaboration with electrical and mechanical disciplines
• Interpretation of P&IDs, electrical drawings and control schematics
• Site surveys, RAMS and compliance with H&S standards

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as an ICA or PLC Engineer within the UK water industry
• AMP project experience highly desirable
• Strong PLC programming capability
• Ability to produce clear, structured FDS documentation
• Familiarity with telemetry, instrumentation and automation in water/wastewater environments
• Practical, hands-on engineering mindset
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to attend sites

Desirable (Not Essential)

• SCADA / HMI development experience
• 18th Edition (BS 7671)
• ECS card
• Experience with CAD for control panel or schematic drawings

What's On Offer

• Paid overtime
• Company pension
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Free parking / on-site parking
• Long-term role within a growing water-sector specialist
• Varied projects, minimal bureaucracy, engineers listened to

Apply

If you're an ICA / PLC Engineer who knows the UK water industry and wants a role where engineering judgement still matters, this is worth a serious look. Apply now for a confidential discussion.