Mobile Instrument & Automation Technician – SCADA/PLC Pro

Pertemps; Camberley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £47,000

Contributory pension

Annual Leave 24 days

Overtime opportunities

Company van provided

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking an Instrument Control Automation Technician to join our team in Camberley or Esher, supporting mobile pumps and water assets across the region. You will install, commission, maintain and repair level instrumentation, flow meters, SCADA, PLCs, and related control networks.

The role requires safe, proactive work with minimal supervision, good fault-finding, and the ability to work across live sites with contractors.

Qualifications

• Qualified in instrumentation, control and automation with strong PLC knowledge.
• Experience with SCADA systems and electrical control networks.
• Ability to read diagrams, fault-find, and program PLCs.
• Driver's licence and willingness to travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, maintain and repair water production assets.
• Work with SCADA systems, PLCs, and process control networks.
• Liaise with contractors and suppliers as needed.
• Provide technical advice and training support for apprentices.

Skills

Relay logic

PLCs Rockwell

PLCs Allen-Bradley

Driver's licence

Education

HNC level in instrumentation, control and automation

NVQ 3 in instrumentation, control and automation

18th Edition (BS7671)

Tools

Wonderware

ClearSCADA

Rockwell PLC programming

Job description

Thames Water is seeking an Instrument Control Automation Technician to join our team in Camberley or Esher, supporting mobile pumps and water assets across the region. You will install, commission, maintain and repair level instrumentation, flow meters, SCADA, PLCs, and related control networks.

The role requires safe, proactive work with minimal supervision, good fault-finding, and the ability to work across live sites with contractors.