OT Field Technician (Electrical) — SCADA & PLC Automation

United Utilities; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Competitive pension with employer %

Company-funded healthcare plan

Enhanced parental leave schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

United Utilities is seeking an OT Field Technician (Electrical) to join the Operational Technology team at Lostock Water Treatment Works. The role focuses on fault finding, automation and control systems within critical infrastructure.

You will maintain SCADA/PLC based assets, support security and telemetry systems, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable plant performance and safe operations in the North West.

Qualifications

• Completed Electrical or Instrumentation apprenticeship.
• Experience with industrial control and automation systems.
• Knowledge of SCADA systems and PLCs.
• Understanding of remote telemetry and wide area networks.
• Familiar with CCTV, IDS and Access Control Systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Linux in industrial contexts.
• Strong information security practices in critical infrastructure.
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths; full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support plant monitoring, control and automation systems.
• Diagnose faults and implement solutions for recurring issues.
• Support SCADA, PLC, telemetry and related electronic security systems.
• Work with operations and work management teams to deliver high-quality service.
• Manage own workload and priorities to align with business needs.
• Provide progress updates and collaborate for successful delivery.
• Ensure Health & Safety and Information Security compliance.

Skills

Industrial control systems

Automation knowledge

SCADA

PLCs

Remote telemetry

Wide area networks

Electronic security systems

Microsoft Windows

Linux operating systems

IT hardware

Microsoft applications

Information Security best practice

GCSEs Maths included

UK driving licence

Education

Electrical or Instrumentation apprenticeship

Tools

SCADA

PLCs

Control and automation technologies

Remote telemetry systems

Wide area communication technologies

Electronic security systems

Job description

United Utilities is seeking an OT Field Technician (Electrical) to join the Operational Technology team at Lostock Water Treatment Works. The role focuses on fault finding, automation and control systems within critical infrastructure.

You will maintain SCADA/PLC based assets, support security and telemetry systems, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable plant performance and safe operations in the North West.