Instrumentation, Control and Automation Technician

TN United Kingdom; Chichester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water and waste industry seeks an Instrumentation, Control and Automation Technician to enhance water processing. The role involves maintaining and calibrating equipment, problem-solving, and improving processes. Join a team committed to training and environmental responsibility.

Benefits

Company van and fuel card

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

BUPA cash plan

Pension contributions up to 11%

Life assurance

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in process-oriented industries like water utility or manufacturing.
• Strong documentation and regulatory compliance skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and calibrate instrumentation and control systems.
• Conduct planned maintenance and respond to instrumentation faults.
• Coach and train team members.

Skills

Problem Solving

Fault Finding

Documentation

Communication

Education

NVQ3 in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Time-served apprenticeship

Job description

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Instrumentation, Control and Automation Technician, Chichester

Client: Southern Water

Location: East Sussex/West Sussex (Field Based)

Base site: Hardham/Patcham

Travel: Multiple sites in Southern England with a company supplied van

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 38 hours/week

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 373008e389fd

Job Views: 3

Posted: 12.05.2025

Expiry Date: 26.06.2025

Job Description:

Closing Date: 2025-04-01

Are you ready to make a difference in the water & waste industry? Southern Water is recruiting an Instrumentation, Control and Automation Technician to support water processing for public use.

Your responsibilities include maintaining, repairing, modifying, configuring, commissioning, calibrating, and installing plant instrumentation, control, and monitoring equipment across the Southern Water region. This role involves occasional paid out-of-hours work and on-call scheduling.

Your responsibilities:

• Fault finding, calibration, testing, investigation, and programming of telemetry, flow meters, detectors, control systems, turbidity, and other measurement meters.
• Implement process improvements via control system modifications and diagnose and fix complex process and control system faults.
• Conduct planned maintenance and calibrate instrumentation to Southern Water standards.
• Respond to instrumentation faults within Southern Water parameters.
• Investigate instruments and process problems, identify faults, and implement remedial actions.
• Complete documentation accurately to maintain standards and accreditation.
• Implement control system modifications to improve process control or compliance.
• Coach and train team members.

Skills and experience needed:

• NVQ3 in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or a time-served apprenticeship.
• Experience in process-oriented industries such as water utility, petrochemical, electricity, or manufacturing.
• Excellent problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• Instrumentation, control, or automation experience.
• Strong documentation and regulatory compliance skills.
• Good communication skills and enthusiasm for learning.
• Full UK driving license.

What We Offer:

• Salary range from £36K to £52K depending on skills and experience, plus overtime and on-call bonuses.
• Company van (for business use) and fuel card.
• PPE, tools, uniform, and training.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• BUPA cash plan, flu jab, eye test vouchers.
• Pension contributions up to 11%.
• Employee assistance program, social clubs, bonus schemes.
• Life assurance, electric car scheme, Health Cash Plan.
• Paid volunteering days, occupational health, retail discounts.
• Digital GP, study support, flexible working options, cycle scheme.

Join our Water Treatment Team and advance your career with a company committed to progression, training, and environmental responsibility. Don’t worry if you don’t meet all criteria—apply anyway!