Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Technician (ICA)

Pertemps; Cirencester; Presencial; GBP 48 000 - 58 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive salary up to £53,000 perAn

standby & overtime potential £8,000-£

24 days annual leave (28 with service)

Performance-related pay

Health and wellbeing benefits

Generous pension scheme

Resumo da oferta

Thames Water seeks an Instrumentation, Control & Automation Technician for the Water Production team at Latton WTW. The role covers field deployments across Cotswold, Swindon, and wider patches; travel to multiple sites will be required.

You will install, commission and maintain level, pressure and flow instrumentation, work with SCADA/PLC systems, and supervise contractors while ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualificações

• Qualified to HNC level or NVQ3 in instrumentation, control and automation.
• Desirable 18th Edition (BS7671) qualification.
• Good understanding of operational plant and control systems.
• Knowledge of ClearSCADA and telemetry outstations desirable.
• Experience with ladder logic and PLCs (Rockwell and Allen-Bradley), incl. programming.
• Ability to read and fault-find from circuit diagrams.
• Experience calibrating and maintaining frontline instrumentation.
• Excellent communicator with internal and external staff and contractors.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsabilidades

• Install, commission, maintain and repair water production assets including instrumentation.
• Work with SCADA, PLCs and process control networks.
• Liaise with and supervise contractors and suppliers as needed.
• Investigate asset failures and implement rapid repairs to avoid interruptions.
• Provide technical advice and training support for technical apprentices.

Conhecimentos

Instrumentation

SCADA

PLC programming

Low Voltage knowledge

Fault diagnosis

Reading diagrams

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Formação académica

HNC or NVQ3 in instrumentation, control and automation

18th Edition (BS7671)

Ferramentas

ClearSCADA

Telemetry outstations

Rockwell PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Process networks

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA) or Control and Instrumentation (C&I) technician to join our Water Production team in Latton WTW.

This is a mobile role, where you would be required to work in day in your designated area of Cotswold and Swindon, however on emergency occasions, you may be asked to cover the wider patch of various Water treatment works, Boosters, Reservoirs around the West Thames Valley area, which includes the Oxford area if operational issues arise.

We are looking for someone who can work in a safe, efficient, timely and effective manner with minimum supervision while maintaining the required standards to ensure that our statutory obligations are met and that asset availability and the associated performance measures are maintained to manufacturers' standards.

An ICA Technician may also operate and optimise processes and on-site equipment to ensure delivery of water quality compliance, safety, and operational efficiencies both in and out of normal hours.

What you’ll be doing as an Instrument Control Automation Technician (Control and Instrumentation Technician)

• The role would include installations, commissioning, maintenance, and repairs of water production assets, including level, Pressure, flow Instrumentation.
• Working with technology, including SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems, associated PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), and Process control networks.
• Liaise with and supervise contractors and suppliers where necessary.
• This vital role also involves the investigation into asset failures and the implementation of subsequent repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the water supply process.
• You will be responsible for providing specialist technical advice where appropriate, with up-to-date technical knowledge, and providing training support for technical apprentices.

Base Location

Latton Water Treatment Works, Cirencester Road, Down Ampney, Cirencester, GL7 5QF. Due to the nature of this role, travel between various sites will be required.

Working Pattern

38 hours per week Monday-Friday.7:30 am -3:36pm Plus standby & overtime opportunity, increasing earnings by a potential £8,000 - £10,000 upon completion of essential company training.

Equipment

All PPE, tools, a company van and a fuel card are provided.

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• Ideally, you will be qualified to HNC level or otherwise NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in an instrumentation, control and automation discipline.
• Desirable for you to have an 18th Edition (BS7671) qualification.
• A good, practical understanding of operational plant and control systems is essential.
• An understanding of ClearSCADA and Telemetry outstations is desirable.
• Good foundational knowledge of Low Voltage (LV) systems desirable.
• Knowledge and experience working with Ladder logic and PLCs (Rockwell & Alan Bradley), which will include management and programming.
• The ideal candidate will have the ability to read and fault-find from circuit diagrams where available.
• We are looking for someone with experience in calibration and maintenance of front-line instrumentation.
• A problem solver, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions, or escape if required.
• An excellent communicator, providing technical expertise to Internal and External staff and contractors.
• Resilient, adapting to the pressures of work and working in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, under own initiative to design and standards.
• Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety issues relevant to the industry.
• Team player who can work in many different teams, showing respect for others, providing helpful feedback and supporting the development of others.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary offering up to £53,000 per annum, depending on skills, experience and qualifications.
• Plus standby & overtime opportunity, increasing earnings by a potential £8,000 - £10,000 upon completion of essential company training.
• Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.