Senior OT Cybersecurity Engineer - DCS & Plant Security

Astute People; Risley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Health care plan

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions

Sick pay

34 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Maternity/paternity pay

EV/Hybrid car scheme

Training & development

Job summary

Astute People is seeking a Senior OT Engineer to support a fleet of Biomass and Energy from Waste Power Stations across the United Kingdom. The role focuses on DCS/OT systems, cybersecurity risk management, change, patch and incident handling.

You will collaborate with plant operations, IT and security teams to maintain secure, reliable operations and drive OT resilience and safety across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Electrical or Industrial Engineering (BSc/MSc).
• Strong background in DCS, automation, or OT engineering with plant operations experience.
• Fluent English with clear technical and cybersecurity communication.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain OT cybersecurity risk information, including risk registers and asset overviews.
• Carry out cybersecurity risk assessments, define mitigation actions and track progress.
• Act as the technical authority for DCS and OT systems on changes and recovery from incidents.
• Represent OT in change approval processes and coordinate patches and updates.
• Support incident response with risk assessments, actions and traceability.
• Collaborate with plant operations, IT/security teams and suppliers to resolve issues.
• Provide clear reporting on cybersecurity risks, incidents, and compliance status.
• Promote consistent cybersecurity practices across plant environments.

Skills

DCS & OT engineering

OT cybersecurity

Risk assessments

Change & incident management

Fluent English

Education

BSc/MSc in Electrical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

DCS systems

OT cybersecurity frameworks

IEC 62443 / NIST / ISO familiarity

Job description

Astute People is seeking a Senior OT Engineer to support a fleet of Biomass and Energy from Waste Power Stations across the United Kingdom. The role focuses on DCS/OT systems, cybersecurity risk management, change, patch and incident handling.

You will collaborate with plant operations, IT and security teams to maintain secure, reliable operations and drive OT resilience and safety across multiple sites.