Instrumentation, Control and Automation Technician

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Instrumentation, Control and Automation Technician to join their Water Treatment Team. This role offers the opportunity to work across multiple sites in Southern England, ensuring the efficient operation of vital water processing systems. With a focus on problem-solving and collaboration, you will maintain and improve instrumentation and control systems while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package. If you are passionate about making a difference in the water and waste industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Company van

BUPA cash plan cover

25 days annual leave

Pension contributions up to 11%

Employee assistance program

Life assurance (4x salary)

Health Cash Plan

Study support for job-related qualifications

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible maternity & paternity leave

Qualifications

• Experience in process-oriented industries like water utility or petrochemical.
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience with instrumentation and control.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Problem-solving

Fault-finding

Instrumentation

Control systems

Automation

Documentation

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Enthusiasm for learning

Education

NVQ3 in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Time-served apprenticeship

Tools

PPE

Calibration tools

Testing equipment

Job description

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Instrumentation, Control and Automation Technician, Worthing

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Client:

Southern Water

Location:

Worthing, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

226465a9132f

Job Views:

11

Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

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Job Description:

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 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 efficient operation.

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

Your responsibilities 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 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 faults and implementing remedial actions.
6. Complete documentation accurately and timely 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 a time-served apprenticeship.
2. Experience within a process-oriented industry such as water utility, petrochemical, electricity, manufacturing, or similar.
3. Excellent problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
4. Experience within instrumentation, 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 We Offer:

We offer a comprehensive package, with salaries ranging from 36K to 52K depending on skills and experience, plus overtime and on-call bonuses.

Additional benefits include:

• A company van (for business use only) which you can take home, and a fuel card.
• All necessary PPE, tools, uniform, and training.
• 25 days annual leave plus 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).
• Employee assistance program.
• Network of sports and social clubs.
• Company and performance-related bonuses.
• Life assurance (4x salary).
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service).
• Health Cash Plan.
• Two paid volunteering days per year.
• Occupational health service.
• Discounts with over 800 retailers.
• Digital GP service.
• Study support for job-related qualifications.
• Flexible maternity & paternity leave and return options.
• Cycle to work scheme.

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

Worried you don’t meet all criteria? Apply anyway!