Lead OT Engineer — Drive OT Systems & SCADA Innovation

awg; Norwich; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Generous pension scheme (double match)

Virtual GP service

26 days annual leave

Life assurance (up to 8x salary)

Personal accident cover (up to 5x)

Family friendly policies and sharedPar

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits and working culture

Job summary

Anglian Water is seeking a Lead OT Engineer to provide technical leadership across Operational Technology, overseeing SCADA and PLC systems within its critical infrastructure in Norwich and the wider Norfolk area.

The role is permanent, full time (37 hours with flexibility for part time) with a salary circa £65,000 plus a car allowance and a comprehensive benefits package. You will support field teams, drive OT improvements, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Extensive OT Process Control engineering experience.
• Experience with SCADA, PLC and Industrial Networks.
• Ability to write clear, measurable engineering specifications.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction across OT systems used in Anglian Water’s operations.
• Act as primary contact for complex OT and process control challenges; support field engineers and operations.
• Diagnose and resolve high-impact technical issues; support large capital schemes.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, reduce leakage and maintain service resilience.
• Review 3rd party technical documentation and designs for automation/SCADA projects.
• Facilitate trials of new Automation/SCADA hardware and systems; assist with on-site commissioning.

Skills

OT Process Control

SCADA

PLC

Industrial Networks

Telemetry outstations

Problem solving

Communication

Driving Licence

Tools

Telemetry outstations

Networking infrastructure

Job description

Anglian Water is seeking a Lead OT Engineer to provide technical leadership across Operational Technology, overseeing SCADA and PLC systems within its critical infrastructure in Norwich and the wider Norfolk area.

The role is permanent, full time (37 hours with flexibility for part time) with a salary circa £65,000 plus a car allowance and a comprehensive benefits package. You will support field teams, drive OT improvements, and ensure regulatory compliance.