OT Field Engineer: PLC/SCADA, IoT & ICA Delivery (Leeds)

Sweco; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Competitive pension contribution

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme

Payment of professional subscriptions

25 days holiday + 5 extra days

Cycle2Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts via Sweco Benefit Select

Salary Sacrifice EV Scheme

Tree planting for new starters

Job summary

Sweco UK is seeking an OT Field Engineer in Leeds to support delivery of Operational Technology projects across water and wastewater sectors. You will work on ICA/SCADA, PLC, HMI, telemetry and data networks, providing technical input and coordinating with project teams.

The role covers project start-up, design deliverables, FAT/SAT/UAT, and site supervision of ICA/SCADA contractors, with emphasis on sustainability and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Electrical qualifications or apprentice trained.
• Experience with PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, IoT and Data Networks.
• Experience supervising ICA/SCADA contractors on multiple projects (water/wastewater preferred).
• Experience in preparing and reviewing design documentation such as URS.
• Experience preparing/scoping ICA/SCADA & telemetry specs.
• Experience attending ICA/OT FAT, SAT, UAT and configuration auditing.
• Commitment to sustainability, whole life costs, carbon, performance & risks.
• Strong client relationship skills & ability to develop opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Relevant degree/HND or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Attending internal project start-up meetings.
• Providing technical perspectives for delivery phases.
• Producing design deliverables for optimal engineering solutions.
• Delivering ICA/SCADA projects (PLC, HMI, SCADA, Telemetry, IoT, Data Networks).
• Assessing, documenting and communicating design changes to the PM.
• Participating in technical reviews.
• Checking design outputs before submission to PM/Technical Authority.
• Attending internal project review meetings.
• Providing technical input for continuous improvement feedback.

Skills

Electrical qualifications

Instrumentation & controls

Site supervision ICA/SCADA

URS documentation

ICA/SCADA specs

FAT/SAT/UAT

Sustainability

Client relationships

Communication skills

Degree/HND

Education

Relevant degree or HND

Job description

Sweco UK is seeking an OT Field Engineer in Leeds to support delivery of Operational Technology projects across water and wastewater sectors. You will work on ICA/SCADA, PLC, HMI, telemetry and data networks, providing technical input and coordinating with project teams.

The role covers project start-up, design deliverables, FAT/SAT/UAT, and site supervision of ICA/SCADA contractors, with emphasis on sustainability and client relationships.