Mobile ICA Technician for Water Treatment & SCADA

Thames Water; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK water utility company seeks an Instrumentation, Control & Automation Technician in South London. Responsibilities include the maintenance and repair of water production assets, including specialized technical tasks. Ideal candidates should have an HNC or equivalent, along with strong problem-solving and communication skills. Offering a competitive salary up to £57,000 per annum and numerous benefits, this role supports meaningful work in water quality and operational efficiency.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Performance-related pay plan

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Access to health and wellness benefits

Qualifications

• Experience with calibration and maintenance of front-line instrumentation.
• Ability to read and fault-find from circuit diagrams.
• Understanding of Wonderware and ClearSCADA desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform installations, commissioning, maintenance, and repairs of water production assets.
• Optimize processes and equipment for water quality compliance.
• Supervise contractors and manage maintenance tasks.

Skills

Knowledge of instrumentation, control, and automation

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

HNC in instrumentation, control and automation discipline or NVQ level 3

18th Edition (BS7671) qualification

Tools

SCADA systems

PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers)

Relay logic

Job description

A leading UK water utility company seeks an Instrumentation, Control & Automation Technician in South London. Responsibilities include the maintenance and repair of water production assets, including specialized technical tasks. Ideal candidates should have an HNC or equivalent, along with strong problem-solving and communication skills. Offering a competitive salary up to £57,000 per annum and numerous benefits, this role supports meaningful work in water quality and operational efficiency.