ICA Technician

TN United Kingdom; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to the water and waste industry as an Instrumentation, Control, and Automation Technician. In this dynamic role, you'll leverage your automation and electronic skills to maintain and improve critical systems that ensure efficient wastewater treatment. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work environment, you'll have opportunities to grow your career while making a tangible impact on the community and environment. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including a company van, generous leave, and health plans, all while being part of a team that values your contributions and well-being.

Benefits

Company van

BUPA cash plan cover

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Pension contributions up to 11%

Life assurance equal to 4x salary

Health Cash Plan

Discounts with over 800 retailers

Study support for job-related qualifications

Cycle to work scheme

Two paid volunteering days a year

Qualifications

• Experience in instrumentation and control systems is essential.
• Relevant qualifications in automation or electronics are required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and install instrumentation systems.
• Ensure equipment meets regulatory standards for wastewater treatment.

Skills

Instrumentation

Control Systems

Automation

Electronic Skills

Education

Level 3 NVQ Qualified

Job description

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Location: Chatham, Kent- you will also need to be willing to travel across multiple sites and have a current full driving licence.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 38 hours

What Do We Offer?

We offer a comprehensive package, salary range from £35,704.36 - £45,708.37 depending on skills and experience + overtime and on-call bonus.

More benefits!

• A company van (for business use only) which you can take home, and a fuel card
• All necessary PPE, tools, uniform and training to excel in your career at Southern Water
• 25 days annual leave+ Bank Holidays
• BUPA cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage)
• Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers
• Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution)
• An employee assistance program
• A network of sports and social clubs
• Company and performance-related bonus
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
• Health Cash Plan
• Two paid volunteering days a year
• Occupational health service
• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
• Digital GP service
• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
• Competitive maternity & paternity leave and flexible return to work options
• Cycle to work scheme

Are you ready to make a difference in the water & waste industry?

With our sites located across the beautiful South Coast, you can enjoy the security of full-time

employment while tackling the challenging assignments that keep you engaged and growing.

What's the Role About?

As an Instrumentation, Control, and Automation Technician, you'll use your automation or electronic skills to make a tangible impact. Your responsibilities will include maintaining, repairing, diagnosing, modifying, and installing instrumentation systems such as flow, level, pressure, temperature, and various chemical systems.

What Opportunities Will You Have?

We are committed to your growth and professional development. You’ll benefit from a robust structure of learning and development opportunities tailored to your long-term career aspirations. Our progressive development plan includes training in technical areas specific to the water industry and manufacturer-specific development.

The importance of this role cannot be overstated—ensuring our equipment meets regulatory standards is crucial for delivering a continuous treatment of waste water to our customers.

Who Are We Looking For?

We welcome applicants with instrumentation and/or control experience.

You should have completed qualifications in a relevant field, such as

• Level 3 NVQ Qualified
• Instrumentation, SCADA system and/or control experience.

This is a job where you can make a difference to our customers and environment, this is a very rewarding role, and we need your technical abilities!

Not one day is the same, but as a great team player you will be ready to take on the challenge with a proactive mindset and make the required improvements to keep the sites running without any interruptions!

Join our Wastewater Treatment Team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, our customers, and the environment.