ICA Technician: SCADA & PLCs for Water Systems

Thames Water; England; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in the UK is seeking an experienced Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA) engineering technician to join their Swindon team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and repairing water production assets, including SCADA systems and PLCs. Candidates should hold relevant qualifications and have a demonstrated ability to work independently. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension scheme, and generous leave policies, making this a great opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £47,000

Defined contribution pension scheme – up to 12%

24-28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Performance-related pay plan

Generous paternity and maternity leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in calibration and maintenance of front-line instrumentation.
• Ability to read and fault-find from circuit diagrams.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, maintain and repair water production assets.
• Work with SCADA systems and PLCs.
• Supervise contractors and suppliers as necessary.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

SCADA systems

PLC programming

Problem-solving

Communication

Health and safety awareness

Education

HNC, NVQ level 3 in instrumentation, control and automation

Tools

Wonderware

ClearSCADA

Rockwell PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

A leading water utility company in the UK is seeking an experienced Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA) engineering technician to join their Swindon team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and repairing water production assets, including SCADA systems and PLCs. Candidates should hold relevant qualifications and have a demonstrated ability to work independently. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension scheme, and generous leave policies, making this a great opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in a supportive environment.