Instrumentation, Control and Automation Technician

Southern Water; Hardham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Instrumentation, Control and Automation Technician to enhance water processing efficiency. This exciting role involves maintaining, repairing, and calibrating instrumentation across multiple sites in Southern England. You'll be part of a dynamic team, tackling challenges that ensure the smooth operation of essential water services. With a commitment to employee growth and a comprehensive benefits package, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the water and waste industry while enjoying a fulfilling career path. Join a company that values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds!

Benefits

Company van for business use

PPE, tools, and uniform provided

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

BUPA cash plan cover

Free annual flu jab

Pension contributions up to 11%

Employee assistance program

Sports and social clubs

Company and performance-related bonus

Life assurance equal to 4x salary

Qualifications

• NVQ3 in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent apprenticeship required.
• Experience in process-oriented industries like water utility or manufacturing is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair plant instrumentation and control systems for efficient operation.
• Conduct planned maintenance and calibration to ensure reliability and accuracy.

Skills

Problem Solving

Fault Finding

Instrumentation

Control Systems

Automation

Documentation Skills

Communication Skills

Enthusiasm for Learning

Education

NVQ3 in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Time-Served Apprenticeship

Job description

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Instrumentation, Control and Automation Technician

Apply locations HARDHAM Chichester South East England Flexible Worthing posted on Posted 5 Days Ago job requisition id JR5514

Closing Date: 2025-04-01

Location: Field Based - East Sussex/ West Sussex

Base site: Hardham/Patcham

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

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 38 hours

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 interesting assignments that keep you engaged and growing.

Southern Water is recruiting an Instrumentation, Control and Automation Technician to support the processing of water for public use.

As an ICA Technician, you will maintain, repair, modify, configure, commission, calibrate and install all plant instrumentation, control and monitoring equipment, shutdown systems, alarms and telemetry across the Southern Water region in the water function to ensure that it is operating efficiently and effectively.

This role requires occasional paid out of hours working and during on-call scheduling.

Your responsibilities are to include:

1. Fault finding, calibration, testing, investigation and programming in technical aspects such as telemetry, various flow meters, detectors, control systems, turbidity and other measurement meters.
2. Implement process improvements via control system modifications, diagnosing and fixing complex process and control system faults.
3. Conduct planned maintenance and/or calibrate instrumentation to Southern Water standards to ensure reliability and accuracy.
4. Respond to instrumentation faults within Southern Water parameters, as guided by the Regional Control Centre.
5. Undertake investigative work on instruments and process problems at water plants, identifying any faults and implementing remedial action.
6. Complete documentation accurately and in a timely manner to maintain internal change control standards, ISO9001 accreditation and other systems.
7. Implement control system modifications from operational requests to improve process control or compliance.
8. Coach and train team members to develop their skills.

Skills and experience needed:

1. NVQ3 in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or time-served apprenticeship.
2. Experience within a process orientated industry such as water utility, petrochemical, electricity, manufacturing or similar.
3. Excellent problem solving and fault-finding skills.
4. Experience with instrumentation or control or automation.
5. Strong documentation and regulatory compliance.
6. Collaborative with good communication skills.
7. Enthusiasm for learning and growth.
8. Full, current UK driving licence.

What Do We Offer?

We offer a comprehensive package, salary range from 36K to 52K depending on skills and experience plus 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.

Join our Water 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.

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? Don’t worry, dive right in anyway! At Southern Water we are passionate about diversity and inclusion and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our Talent Acquisition team can help you see how your skills fit in.