ICA (Instrumentation, Control & Automation) Technician

Pertemps; Camberley; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent water and wastewater company in Camberley is seeking an ICA Technician to operate and maintain pumping stations. The role requires strong practical knowledge of plant and control systems, along with experience in working with PLCs. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and possess technical expertise necessary for maintaining essential services. This position offers a competitive salary up to £47,000 annually, with additional earnings potential through standby and overtime opportunities.

Benefits

Up to 28 days holiday per year

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Pension Scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Qualifications

• Strong practical understanding of operational plant and control systems.
• Understanding of Wonderware and ClearSCADA.
• Ability to read and fault-find from circuit diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance (PPM) on equipment.
• Work alongside mechanical and electrical teams.
• Install and modify plant equipment to relevant standards.

Skills

Practical understanding of operational plant and control systems

Understanding of relay logic and PLCs

Fault-finding from circuit diagrams

Calibration and maintenance of front-line instrumentation

Education

HNC level in electrical subject

City and Guilds Part 2 or NVQ level 3

Tools

Wonderware

ClearSCADA

Inverter drives

Job description

About the role

We are currently recruiting for an ICA Technician (Instrument, Control and Automation) to be based out of our Camberley STW.

Working in the Camberley and surrounding areas, you will be operating and maintaining approximately 250 waste pumping stations. Maintaining these assets ensures we help deliver life’s essential services to our customers, communities and the environment, so keeping pumps available and running is our primary goal.

The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual who can immerse themselves in the team around them, as well as being disciplined and have the desire to learn from those around them and have a can-do attitude. This role can be demanding at times, but very rewarding, too.

On a day-to-day basis, you will receive your planned workload and will also be responding to emergency alarms. You will be working as part of a team but may also be alone, which highlights the importance of our high H&S standards. You will have your van and tools supplied, which you will keep maintained to a high standard.

What you’ll be doing as an ICA (instrumentation, control & automation) Technician

• Carry out planned maintenance (PPM), which includes some mandatory tickets and some reactive maintenance on defective equipment.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team alongside a range of operational teams, such as systems, mechanical, and electrical technicians.
• Installing, modifying, and commissioning new plant equipment to relevant standards and diagnosing and repairing faults in systems and plants. Proactively identifying and reporting follow-up work or areas for enhancement and delivering cost-effective improvements to assets and systems.
• Investigation into plant failures and the implementation of subsequent repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible.
• You will be responsible for providing specialist technical advice, where appropriate, with up-to-date technical knowledge.

Base Location: Camberley - GU15 3YL

Working Pattern 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am – 3:36 pm plus standby & overtime opportunity increasing earnings by a potential £8,000-£10,000.

All PPE, tools, van and fuel card are provided.

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:

• A strong practical understanding of operational plant and control systems is essential. As well as an understanding of Wonderware (desirable) and ClearSCADA, relay logic and PLCs (Rockwell & Alan Bradley), which will include management and programming. The ideal candidate will have the ability to read and fault-find from circuit diagrams, as well as have previous experience with inverter drives.
• Examples of some instrumentation you could be working on are flow meters, pressure levels, ultrasonics, and telemetry.
• We are looking for someone with experience in the calibration and maintenance of front-line instrumentation. Ideally, you will be qualified to HNC level or otherwise will have City and Guilds Part 2 or NVQ level 3. (or equivalent) In an electrical subject.
• Ability to prioritise and self-motivate.
• Due to the nature of the role, a valid driving license is essential, and the post will work across several sites in your assigned region.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £47,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase this earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.
• 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 days with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid.
• Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay!
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.