Nuclear OT Systems Engineer (Hybrid)

Westinghouse Electric Company; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Pension plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is hiring an Operational Technology Engineer to maintain and improve OT and industrial control systems across Springfields Fuels Ltd. You will work at the intersection of engineering and cyber security to ensure safe, secure operation and compliance with ONR and NIS regulations.

Hybrid working is available. You will collaborate with the OT Systems Lead / Engineering Manager and cross‑functional teams to design, test, and implement system changes, including patching

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Control Systems, Automation, or a related discipline.
• Experience maintaining or supporting industrial control systems in a manufacturing or critical infrastructure environment.
• Working knowledge of PLC/DCS/HMI/SCADA systems (Siemens, ABB, Honeywell, Rockwell, Emerson) and industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC, Profibus, DNP3, Ethernet/IP).
• OT network architectures, segmentation, and security controls.
• Understanding of functional safety (IEC 61508/61511) and safety-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operational control systems (PLCs, DCS, HMIs, SCADA) across production facilities.
• Resolve faults to ensure reliability and uptime.
• Perform preventive maintenance and upgrades to improve performance.
• Collaborate with vendors for technical support and lifecycle management.
• Contribute to design, documentation, testing, and change control of OT systems.
• Support secure architectures and cyber security controls in OT.
• Assist with patch management, access control, and backups for OT assets.
• Support audits and regulatory compliance activities.

Skills

PLC/DCS/HMI/SCADA

OT security

Industrial networks

Cyber security coordination

System integration

Education

Engineering degree or HNC/HND in Electrical/Electronic/Automation

Tools

Nozomi

Claroty

Dragos

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company is hiring an Operational Technology Engineer to maintain and improve OT and industrial control systems across Springfields Fuels Ltd. You will work at the intersection of engineering and cyber security to ensure safe, secure operation and compliance with ONR and NIS regulations.

Hybrid working is available. You will collaborate with the OT Systems Lead / Engineering Manager and cross‑functional teams to design, test, and implement system changes, including patching