IT within Operational Technologies Technician

Guidant Global; Penyffordd; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in the United Kingdom is seeking a talented IT in OT Technician to support and secure IT systems in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have a solid IT background, knowledge of cyber security practices, and excellent communication skills. You will collaborate closely with production teams and ensure robust operations in a dynamic industrial setting, contributing to the production of world-class aircraft.

Benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Training provided on tools and processes

Supportive and inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Solid background in IT services and support, ideally within a manufacturing or operational environment.
• Knowledge of cyber security practices, especially in industrial settings.
• Experience installing security software, system patches, and managing IT documentation.
• Good understanding of networking infrastructure and MS operating systems.
• Confident communicator, able to engage with both IT professionals and end users.
• Willingness to occasionally work evening shifts.

Responsibilities

• Identify, categorize, and document IT and OT endpoints across industrial assets.
• Apply security measures and monitor/manage backups and recovery procedures.
• Provide hands-on IT in OT support to eliminate production deviations.
• Drive the deployment and ongoing improvement of IT in OT processes.
• Work closely with production teams and IT product managers.
• This is a full-time, on-site role with occasional flexibility required.

Job description

Join our dynamic Digital team at Airbus Broughton, the heart of wing manufacturing for the world's leading commercial aircraft. As an IT in OT Technician, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining and securing the IT systems embedded within our industrial assets. You’ll work closely with plant maintenance, manufacturing operations, and support teams to ensure our production technology is robust, secure, and ready for the future.

Responsibilities

• Inventory & Documentation: Identify, categorize, and document IT and OT endpoints across industrial assets. Maintain up-to-date hardware/software inventories and recovery documentation.


• Security & Compliance: Apply security measures such as antivirus, security patches, and network segregation. Monitor and manage backups and recovery procedures in line with company policy.


• Operational Support: Provide hands‑on IT in OT support to eliminate production deviations, working across detail manufacture, sub‑assembly, final assembly, and build lines.


• Continuous Improvement: Drive the deployment, sustainability, and ongoing improvement of IT in OT processes throughout the production area.


• Collaboration: Work closely with production teams, industrial maintenance, and IT product managers to ensure seamless operations.


• On‑Site Presence: This is a full‑time, on‑site role with occasional flexibility required to cover shifts at short notice.


• Be Part of Something Big: Contribute to the production of world‑class aircraft at a site ramping up to deliver 1,000 aircraft per month by 2027.


• Professional Growth: Training provided on Airbus tools and processes, with opportunities to develop your expertise in a cutting‑edge industrial environment.


• Inclusive Culture: We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience: Solid background in IT services and support, ideally within a manufacturing or operational environment.


• Cyber Security: Knowledge of cyber security practices, especially in industrial settings. Able to assess both physical and digital security at a first level.


• Technical Skills: Experience installing security software and system patches, performing and restoring software/database backups, and managing IT documentation.


• Networking: Good understanding of networking infrastructure and MS operating systems (including legacy systems). Familiarity with Google Workspace is a plus.


• Communication: Confident communicator, able to engage with both IT professionals and end users on the shop floor.


• Flexibility: Willingness to occasionally work evening shifts (e.g., 13:30-20:00) to support the team.